Table 4.
Knowledge about HIV by MSM from Natal city, Brazil, 2012.
| Question | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Can a person get HIV by using public toilets? | ||
| Yes | 22 | 22.9 |
| No | 57 | 59.4 |
| Don’t know | 17 | 17.7 |
| Total | 96 | 100 |
| Can having sex with only one faithful, uninfected partner reduce the risk of HIV transmission? | ||
| Yes | 78 | 78.8 |
| No | 16 | 16.2 |
| Don’t know | 5 | 5.1 |
| Total | 99 | 100 |
| Can a healthy-looking person have HIV? | ||
| Yes | 94 | 94.9 |
| No | 2 | 2.0 |
| Don’t know | 3 | 3.0 |
| Total | 99 | 100 |
| Can using condoms reduce the risk of HIV transmission? | ||
| Yes | 96 | 97.0 |
| No | 2 | 2.0 |
| Don’t know | 1 | 1.0 |
| Total | 99 | 100 |
| Can a person get HIV by sharing a meal with someone who is infected? | ||
| Yes | 66 | 66.7 |
| No | 17 | 17.2 |
| Don’t know | 16 | 16.2 |
| Total | 99 | 100 |