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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2007 Jul 25.
Published in final edited form as: AIDS Care. 2006 Oct;18(7):717–724. doi: 10.1080/09540120500303403

Table I.

Questions for measurements.

Measurements Questions
Willingness to disclose Would you be willing to disclose your HIV status to others if you were HIV-positive?
Misconception of HIV transmission
  1. Working with an infected person may transmit HIV

  2. Sharing dishes or cups with an infected person may transmit HIV

  3. Sharing a toilet or swimming pool with an infected person may transmit HIV

  4. Flies and mosquitos may transmit HIV

  5. An infected person coughing or sneezeing at you may transmit HIV

  6. Shaking hands or having a hug with an infected person may transmit HIV

Stigma
  1. HIV infected people should be ostracized by their spouse and family members

  2. HIV infected people should be kicked out of their villages

  3. I would keep a normal relationship with my HIV-infected friends

  4. HIV infected people should have the same rights of education and employment as others