Table 4.
General Knowledge about HIV
| General HIV Knowledge | |
|---|---|
| Item |
Behavioral MSM
N=100 (% responding correctly) |
| A natural skin condom works better against HIV than does a latex condom. (False) |
59 (59%) |
| All pregnant women infected with HIV will have babies born with AIDS. (False) |
75 (75%) |
| There is a female condom that can help decrease a woman’s chance of getting HIV. (True) |
77 (77%) |
| Using Vaseline or baby oil with condoms lowers the chance of getting HIV. (False) |
81 (81%) |
| A person can get HIV from oral sex. (True) |
81 (81%) |
| Taking a test for HIV one week after having sex will tell a person if she or he has HIV. (False) |
83 (83%) |
| People are likely to get HIV by deep kissing, putting their tongue in their partner’s mouth, if their partner has HIV. (False) |
87 (87%) |
| A woman cannot get HIV if she has sex during her period. (False) |
87 (87%) |
| There is a vaccine that can stop adults from getting HIV. (False) |
89 (89%) |
| A person can get HIV by sitting in a hot tub or a swimming pool with a person who has HIV. (False) |
89 (89%) |
| A person can get HIV by sharing a glass of water with someone who has HIV. (False) |
89 (89%) |
| A person will NOT get HIV if she or he is taking antibiotics. (False) |
91 (91%) |
| Having sex with more than one partner can increase a person’s chance of being infected with HIV. (True) |
93 (93%) |
| Coughing and sneezing DO NOT spread HIV. (True) |
93 (93%) |
| A woman can get HIV if she has anal sex with a man. (True) |
93 (93%) |
| Pulling out the penis before a man climaxes/cums keeps a woman from getting HIV during sex. (False) |
94 (94%) |
| Showering, or washing one’s genitals/private parts, after sex keeps a person from getting HIV. (False) |
94 (94%) |
| People who have been infected with HIV quickly show serious signs of being infected. (False) |
95 (95%) |
Note. MSM=men who have sex with men