Table 3 Knowledge about HIV infection among the men who have sex with men (MSM) participants
Statement (correct answer) | All (N = 358) | Youth MSM (N = 87) | Other MSM (N = 271) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HIV infection causes by a virus (True) | 350 (98) | 84 (97) | 266 (98) | 0.41 |
A mosquito can transmit HIV (False) | 286 (80) | 60 (69) | 226 (83) | 0.003 |
You can get HIV from dining with an infected person (False) | 309 (86) | 67 (77) | 242 (89) | 0.004 |
You can get HIV from vaginal sex (True) | 336 (94) | 84 (97) | 252 (93) | 0.31 |
You can get HIV from anal sex (True) | 343 (96) | 83 (95) | 260 (96) | 0.77 |
You can get HIV from oral sex (True) | 275 (77) | 65 (75) | 210 (78) | 0.59 |
Having multiple sexual partners increases risk of getting HIV (True) | 348 (87) | 84 (97) | 264 (97) | 0.71 |
Consistent condom use with sex decreases risk of getting HIV (True) | 353 (99) | 86 (99) | 267 (99) | 1.00 |
Exchanging sex for money increases risk of getting HIV (True) | 340 (95) | 82 (94) | 258 (95) | 0.72 |
Getting high by using drugs increases risk of getting HIV (True) | 294 (82) | 64 (74) | 230 (85) | 0.02 |
You can get HIV from tattooing (True) | 320 (90) | 72 (83) | 249 (92) | 0.02 |
You can get HIV from using a shared needle (True) | 349 (98) | 85 (98) | 264 (97) | 1.00 |
An HIV-infected person can be asymptomatic for many years (True) | 327 (91) | 79 (91) | 248 (92) | 0.84 |
An asymptomatic HIV-infected person can transmit HIV (True) | 336 (94) | 84 (97) | 252 (93) | 0.31 |
A blood test is required for HIV diagnosis (True) | 292 (82) | 68 (78) | 224 (83) | 0.35 |
A vaccine that can prevent HIV is currently available (False) | 151 (42) | 25 (29) | 126 (37) | 0.004 |
Antiretroviral therapy can increase lifespan of an HIV-infected person (True) | 304 (85) | 71 (82) | 233 (86) | 0.32 |