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. 2019 Feb 28;52(2):109–114. doi: 10.3961/jpmph.18.256

Table 1.

HIV knowledge indicators

Indicators Correct answers
VCT knowledge
 Knowledge of VCT location 2587 (7.4)
 Knowledge of VCT process 3652 (10.4)
Modes of transmission
 HIV is transmitted by breastfeeding 28 510 (81.5)
 People get HIV by sharing unsterilized needles 32 127 (92.0)
 Cannot get HIV by sharing food 15 027 (43.0)
 Cannot get HIV from mosquito bites 16 022 (45.8)
 Cannot get HIV from witchcraft 27 622 (79.2)
Prevention
 Always use condom during sex 19 552 (56.0)
 Have only 1 partner 26 260 (75.2)
Perceptions related to PLWHA
 A woman with HIV can continue to work 16 938 (48.7)
 Willing to care for PLWHA 24 425 (69.8)
 A healthy-looking person can have HIV 28 013 (80.2)

Values are presented as number (%).

HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; VCT, voluntary counseling and testing; PLWHA, people living with HIV/AIDS.