Table 1.
Factors derived from ART-related attitudes and beliefs.a
| Factor 1: Belief that HIV is a more controllable disease due to ART availability (α=0.61)b | M (SD) |
| Now that ART is available, HIV is less serious than it used to be | 1.33 (0.93) |
| Now that ART is available, it is more important for people to know their HIV status | 1.77 (0.64) |
| Now that ART is available, HIV/AIDS is a controllable disease | 1.43 (0.88) |
| Now that ART is available, people are more willing to get tested for HIV | 0.80 (0.40) |
| Composite score | 5.32 (1.99) |
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| Factor 2: ART-related risk compensation (α=0.66)b | M (SD) |
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| Now that ART is available, people do not need to be as concerned about becoming HIV-positive | 0.34 (0.73) |
| Now that ART is available, condom use during sex is less necessary | 0.18 (0.54) |
| Now that ART is available, you are less worried about HIV infection | 0.18 (0.56) |
| Now that ART is available, you are more likely to have more than one sexual partner | 0.12 (0.46) |
| Now that ART is available, you are more willing to take a chance of getting infected or infecting someone else with HIV | 0.09 (0.40) |
| Now that ART is available, someone who is HIV-positive does not need to worry as much about condom use | 0.26 (0.66) |
| Now that ART is available, you are more likely to have sex without a condom | 0.04 (0.19) |
| Composite score | 1.20 (2.18) |
a
Factor analysis conducted on the 71% (n=1164) of the study participants that had heard of ART.
b
Participants rated responses to each item by selecting: disagree (0); unsure (1); or agree (2).