Table 2 Differences between groups for knowledge and cues

Anyone can get infected with HIV if he practices condomless vaginal intercourse with infected persons

0.83

0.75

0.96

15.66

< 0.001

Anyone can get infected with HIV if he practices condomless anal intercourse with infected persons

0.78

0.72

0.91

10.95

< 0.01

Anyone can get infected by getting injections with a needle that has already been used by infected persons.

0.84

0.81

0.89

2.65

0.105

 A pregnant woman who is infected with HIV can transmit the virus to her baby.

0.71

0.65

0.80

5.29

< 0.05

Anyone can get infected with HIV from a mosquito bite.

0.53

0.47

0.63

5.14

< 0.05

Anyone can get infected with HIV through hugging with people living with HIV.

0.55

0.44

0.75

21.35

< 0.001

Someone who looks healthy can be infected with HIV.

0.68

0.63

0.78

5.15

< 0.05

You can protect yourself against HIV by abstaining from sexual intercourse before marriage.

0.85

0.82

0.91

3.21

0.075

You can protect yourself against HIV by using a condom correctly every time you have sexual intercourse.

77

0.68

0.95

22.56

< 0.001

People can reduce the risk of getting HIV by reducing the number of their sexual partners.

0.66

0.56

0.83

16.50

< 0.001

Having sexually transmitted infection put you at higher risk of getting infected with HIV.

0.71

0.63

0.86

12.38

< 0.01

Most people do know they are infected with HIV soon after getting infected

0.32

0.26

0.42

6.00

< 0.05

Getting the penis out just before ejaculation, is a safe method of preventing HIV transmission

0.27

0.26

0.28

0.06

0.803

HIV treatments help HIV infected people to live normally for longer time.

0.61

0.56

0.71

5.02

< 0.05

HIV infected people on treatment are less likely to transmit HIV to others.

0.56

0.47

0.74

14.98

< 0.001

Early diagnosis of HIV infection can prevent development of AIDS.

0.66

0.62

0.72

2.38

0.125

Knowledge about condom use

Condoms could affect the muscles of the penis

0.37

0.29

0.53

12.55

< 0.01

Condoms protect only male partner against HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI)

0.61

0.57

0.68

2.70

0.102

Consistent use of condoms can cause loss of sexual desire.

0.29

0.20

0.46

16.74

< 0.001

Consistent condom use provides only 50% protection against HIV

0.41

0.32

0.58

14.01

< 0.001

Condoms have expiry dates

0.80

0.75

0.91

8.39

< 0.01

Condom use cues

Do you know someone who is infected with HIV/AIDS

0.18

0.13

0.26

5.74

< 0.05

Do you know someone who died of AIDS

0.14

0.10

0.21

5.31

< 0.05

Have you ever listened to someone living with HIV/AIDS telling his experience of living with HIV

0.21

0.11

0.39

26.29

< 0.001

Have you attended any peer-education program on HIV prevention

0.31

0.17

0.58

46.71

< 0.001

Do you know somebody who can provide you with condoms confidentially

0.36

0.15

0.75

115.83

< 0.001