Table 3.

Knowledge of Participants Regarding HIV Prevention Methods in Majang Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2019

Variables (Question) (n=772)	Category (Response)	Frequency	Percent
Ever heard about HIV	Yes	766	99.2
	No	6	0.8
Think that HIV is preventable	Yes	757	98.1
	No	11	1.4
	Do not know	4	0.5
Washing genitals after sexual intercourse keeps a person from getting HIV	Yes	154	19.9
	No	450	58.3
	Do not know	148	21.8
There is an effective vaccine for HIV for adults	Yes	39	5
	No	503	65.2
	Do not know	230	29.8
People are likely to get HIV by deep kissing	Yes	131	17
	No	395	51.2
	Do not know	246	31.9
Healthy looks might be infected with HIV/AIDS	Yes	297	38.5
	No	224	29
	Do not know	251	32.5
HIV can be transmitted through sharing meals with an infected person	Yes	20	2.6
	No	680	88.1
	Do not know	72	9.3
HIV can be transmitted through an infected mother to her fetus	Yes	463	60
	No	121	15.7
	Do not know	188	24.4
HIV can be transmitted through breastfeeding	Yes	520	67.4
	No	74	9.6
	Do not know	178	23.1
HIV can be transmitted through a mosquito bite	Yes	113	14.6
	No	545	70.6
	Do not know	114	14.8
Overall knowledge	Good	306	39.6
	Poor	466	60.4