Table 2.
HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, risk perception and support by condom use and HIV testing among MSM in Jordan, N=97
| Total | Used condom last intercourse | Ever tested for HIV | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | p | n | % | p | |
| HIV/AIDS-related knowledge | ||||||||
| Recognize HIV/AIDS from vignette | 60 | 61.9 | 16 | 16.5 | 23 | 23.7 | ||
| Condoms can prevent HIV/AIDS | 81 | 83.5 | 25 | 25.8 | * | 27 | 27.8 | ** |
| Aware of any available treatment | 31 | 32.0 | 7 | 7.2 | 20 | 20.6 | ** | |
| HIV/AIDS-related risk perception | ||||||||
| Personally afraid of infection | 68 | 70.1 | 21 | 21.6 | 27 | 27.8 | ||
| Consider MSM a high-risk group | 60 | 61.9 | 21 | 21.6 | ** | 23 | 23.7 | |
| HIV/AIDS is a problem in Jordan | 53 | 54.6 | 18 | 18.6 | * | 22 | 22.7 | |
| HIV/AIDS is a problem in the MENA region | 68 | 70.1 | 21 | 21.6 | * | 27 | 27.8 | |
| Support seeking | ||||||||
| Asked for advice regarding HIV/AIDS | 60 | 61.9 | 20 | 20.6 | * | 24 | 24.7 | |
| Sources for advice | ||||||||
| Friends | 57 | 58.8 | 18 | 18.6 | * | 16 | 16.5 | ** |
| Internet | 45 | 46.4 | 15 | 15.5 | 19 | 19.6 | ||
| Doctor | 26 | 26.8 | 14 | 14.4 | ** | 13 | 13.4 | * |
| VCT† | 25 | 25.8 | 9 | 9.3 | * | 23 | 23.7 | |
| Teachers | 13 | 13.4 | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.2 | ||
Unadjusted bivariate logit regression for HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, risk perception and support with each outcome variable.
VCT, voluntary counselling and testing centre; MENA, Middle East and North Africa.
†
VCT was not included in the bivariate or multivariate testing analysis due to collinearity and high level of correlation
*
p≤0.20, bivariate logit regression
**
p≤0.05, bivariate logit regression.