Table 3.
Attitude of the general public toward people with HIV/AIDS (n = 630)
| Situation | < Secondary school No. (%) | ≥Secondary school No. (%) | Total No. (%) | Chi square | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLWHA are threat to society | 10 (14.5) | 056 (10.0) | 066 (10.5) | 01.33 | 0.248 |
| Feel sympathetic to PLWHA | 32 (46.4) | 352 (62.7) | 384 (61.0) | 06.97 | 0.09 |
| They deserve to suffer | 09 (13.0) | 140 (49.7) | 149 (23.7) | 04.83 | 0.03 |
| Would you support your infected wards to get married | 09 (13.0) | 072 (12.8) | 081 (12.9) | 00.02 | 0.96 |
| Would you stop shopping from a store if the owner is HIV positive | 11 (15.9) | 075 (13.4) | 086 (13.7) | 00.45 | 0.55 |
| Would you feel uncomfortable if your child's classmate is HIV positive | 21 (30.4) | 150 (26.7) | 171 (27.2) | 00.43 | 0.51 |
| Would you dismiss your HIV positive maid | 46 (66.7) | 238 (42.4) | 284 (45.1) | 14.59 | 0.0007 |
| Would you hesitate to sit next to an HIV positive person | 07 (10.1) | 026 (33.3) | 033 (05.2) | 11.30 | 0.001 |
| Would you help an accident victim if he is HIV positive | 59 (85.5) | 442 (78.8) | 501 (79.5) | 01.71 | 0.192 |
| Would you divorce your infected spouse | 14 (20.3) | 063 (11.2) | 077 (12.2) | 04.70 | 0.03 |
| Are you willing to get tested for HIV | 26 (37.7) | 314 (56.0) | 340 (54.0) | 08.27 | 0.04 |
| Suppose you are HIV positive would you infect others | 03 (04.3) | 020 (03.6) | 023 (03.7) | 00.11 | 0.74 |
| Should names of HIV patients made public | 06 (08.7) | 044 (07.8) | 050 (07.9) | 00.61 | 0.85 |
| Should infected children be allowed in regular schools | 60 (87.0) | 498 (06.1) | 558 (88.6) | 00.20 | 0.65 |
| Should HIV positive people be allowed to attend social functions | 52 (75.4) | 456 (81.3) | 508 (80.6) | 01.38 | 0.24 |