Table 3. Comparison of indicators between the 2 groups before and after 2 interventions.
| Items | Intervention group (n=50) | Control group (n=50) | Difference between the 2 groups after the intervention |
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Before intervention |
After intervention |
t test/chi-square (df=98) | P value | Before intervention | After intervention | t test/chi-square (df=98) | P value | t test/chi-square (df=98) | P value | |
| Total awareness rate of AIDS-related knowledge, correct rate, n (%) | 15 (30) | 42 (84) | 29.743 | <.001 | 20 (40) | 33 (66) | 6.784 | .01 | 4.32 | .04 |
| 1. Is it possible to get AIDS if you share syringes with a person with HIV? | 37 (74) | 47 (94) | 7.44 | .006 | 32 (64) | 43 (86) | 6.453 | .01 | 1.778 | .18 |
| 2. Can HIV infection be seen on the outside? | 32 (64) | 40 (80) | 3.175 | .08 | 33 (66) | 32 (64) | 0.044 | .83 | 3.175 | .08 |
| 3. Are children born to women with HIV likely to develop AIDS? | 26 (52) | 46 (92) | 19.841 | <.001 | 31 (62) | 43 (86) | 7.484 | .006 | 0.919 | .34 |
| 4. Can proper condom use reduce HIV transmission? | 36 (72) | 46 (92) | 6.775 | .009 | 40 (80) | 41 (82) | 0.065 | .78 | 2.21 | .14 |
| 5. Can mosquito bites spread HIV? | 8 (16) | 29 (58) | 18.919 | <.001 | 13 (26) | 17 (34) | 0.762 | .38 | 5.797 | .02 |
| 6. Can you get AIDS from eating with people with HIV or sick people? | 27 (54) | 40 (80) | 7.644 | .006 | 29 (58) | 35 (70) | 1.563 | .21 | 1.333 | .25 |
| 7. Does having sex with only one partner reduce HIV transmission risk? | 35 (70) | 43 (86) | 3.73 | .053 | 32 (64) | 41 (82) | 4.11 | .04 | 0.298 | .58 |
| 8. Can you get AIDS from HIV-infected blood? | 36 (72) | 47 (94) | 8.575 | .003 | 37 (74) | 46 (92) | 5.741 | .02 | 0.154 | .70 |
| Stigma score, mean (SD) | 2.91 (0.38) | 2.53 (0.45) | 6.20 | <.001 | 2.99 (0.52) | 2.58 (0.49) | 9.531 | <.001 | 0.604 | .55 |
| Dimension 1: fear of infection | 3.16 (0.57) | 2.69 (0.67) | 5.86 | <.001 | 3.22 (0.74) | 2.79 (0.76) | 5.488 | <.001 | 3.921 | <.001 |
| Dimension 2: stigma prejudice | 3.12 (0.52) | 2.80 (0.61) | 3.662 | .001 | 3.12 (0.70) | 2.71 (0.69) | 6.779 | <.001 | 0.69 | .49 |
| Dimension 3: personal discrimination | 2.48 (0.47) | 2.14 (0.45) | 4.975 | <.001 | 2.46 (0.53) | 2.27 (0.59) | 3.023 | .004 | 1.375 | .18 |
| Dimension 4: social discrimination | 2.89 (0.77) | 2.50 (0.64) | 4.18 | <.001 | 3.16 (0.69) | 2.57 (0.52) | 7.382 | <.001 | 0.628 | .53 |
| Positive attitude rate of AIDS-related high-risk behaviors, %, mean (SD) | 58.33 (32.34) | 83.33 (21.56) | 5.935 | <.001 | 59.33 (32.67) | 75.67 (26.77) | 4.085 | <.001 | 1.592 | .12 |
| 1. If you have high-risk behaviors, will you take the initiative to seek HIV testing and counseling? | 54.00 (50.35) | 88.00 (32.83) | 4.629 | <.001 | 56.00 (50.14) | 82.00 (38.81) | 3.487 | .001 | 0.829 | .41 |
| 2. Do you agree with the behavior of seeking sexual partners through business, social networking, or the internet? | 62.00 (49.03) | 92.00 (27.41) | 4.20 | <.001 | 66.00 (47.85) | 86.00 (35.05) | 3.13 | .003 | 1.00 | .32 |
| 3. Do you approve of having a one-night stand with a stranger? | 72.00 (45.36) | 92.00 (27.41) | 3.13 | .003 | 70.00 (46.29) | 92.00 (27.41) | 3.348 | .002 | 0.00 | >.99 |
| 4. Do you approve of having multiple sexual partners? | 72.00 (45.36) | 88.00 (32.83) | 2.419 | .02 | 70.00 (46.29) | 86.00 (35.05) | 2.682 | .01 | 0.299 | .77 |
| 5. Do you agree to use condoms if you have sex with strangers? | 46.00 (50.35) | 74.00 (44.31) | 4.365 | <.001 | 48.00 (50.47) | 60.00 (49.49) | 1.52 | .14 | 1.549 | .13 |
| 6. Do you approve of taking Viagra and other drugs during sex? | 44.00 (50.14) | 66.00 (47.85) | 2.852 | .006 | 46.00 (50.35) | 48.00 (50.47) | 0.216 | .83 | 1.843 | .07 |