Table 4 Respondents’ knowledge of the HIV/AIDS treatment system in Japan (n = 182)
Questions | Answers | Respondents | % |
|---|---|---|---|
“Are you aware of the existence of PHCs? “ | YES | 105 | 57.7 |
NO | 76 | 41.8 | |
No answer | 1 | 0.5 | |
“Do you know that HIV testing is available at PHCs free of charge and anonymously?“ | YES | 40 | 24.7 |
NO | 141 | 75.3 | |
No answer | 1 | 0.5 | |
Awareness of both PHCs and their work on HIV testing | Both questions are YES | 38 | 20.9 |
Only 1 question is YES | 69 | 37.9 | |
Both questions are NO | 75 | 41.2 | |
“Do you know that Japan has a medical subsidy system for receiving treatment for HIV/AIDS?” | YES | 30 | 16.5 |
NO | 149 | 81.9 | |
No answer | 3 | 1.6 | |
“Do you know that telephone counseling is available for HIV/AIDS, patient support, and family support in Portuguese and Spanish in Japan?“ | YES | 23 | 12.6 |
NO | 156 | 85.7 | |
No answer | 3 | 1.6 |