Table 3.
Descriptive statistics for belief level variables by intender status and their correlations with behavioral intention.
| Construct | Non-intenders mean (SD) | Intenders mean (SD)# | Corr. (r) with intention | % to move+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Behavioral beliefs | ||||
| 1. PrEP is a safe way to prevent HIV infection | 3.94 (1.07) | 4.67 (0.74)*** | .39 | 43.2 |
| 2. PrEP is an effective tool to prevent HIV infection | 3.99 (1.03) | 4.53 (0.90)*** | .32 | 45.3 |
| 3. If I take PrEP daily, I will feel protected from HIV | 3.79 (1.04) | 4.60 (0.78)*** | .47 | 50.2 |
| Normative beliefs | ||||
| 1. Doctor | 19.14 (6.26) | 22.95 (4.09)*** | .39 | 44.1 |
| 2. Main sex partner | 17.74 (7.56) | 21.35 (5.84)*** | .39 | 48.8 |
| 3. Best friend | 13.500 (8.71) | 16.90 (8.00)* | .41 | 69.7 |
| 4. Mother | 14.73 (7.62) | 19.37 (6.71)*** | .27 | 64 |
| 5. Sister | 11.70 (8.06) | 14.22 (8.40)* | .34 | 78.9 |
| Self-efficacy beliefs | ||||
| 1. If I really wanted to, I could remember to take the pill every day. | 3.83 (1.25) | 4.57 (0.89)*** | .39 | 45.6 |
| 2. I could take the pill every day, even if it gave me a stomach-ache. | 2.88 (1.44) | 4.10 (1.12)*** | .42 | 67.9 |
| 3. I know where to start the process if I want to use PrEP for HIV prevention. | 3.90 (1.21) | 4.25 (1.16)* | .17 | 50.2 |
| 4. I could use PrEP for HIV prevention, even if my main partner didn’t want me to. | 3.93 (1.21) | 4.25 (1.16)*** | .26 | 38.1 |
| 5. I just can’t take pills. (reverse coded) | 2.28 (1.29) | 1.68 (1.24)*** | .26 | 44.9 |
| 6. Using daily PrEP to prevent HIV would make me feel in control of my health. | 3.53 (1.14) | 4.45 (0.99)*** | .39 | 56.2 |
*
p < .05
**
p < .01
***
p < .001 intenders = (4) probably and (5) definitely, n = 116; non-intenders = (1) definitely, (2) probably or (3) maybe not (n = 122).
#
p-values refer to mean comparisons between intenders and non-intenders; + proportion who did not give strongest positive response.