Table 2.
Respondents' HIV and Syphilis Knowledge
| Knowledge | Correct Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | ||
| HIV | Syphilis | |
| The causal agent of HIV/Syphilis | 71 (15) | 54 (11.4) |
| The possibility of being healthy-looking and having HIV/Syphilis | 155 (32.8) | 171 (36.2) |
| The drug to cure HIV/Syphilis | 132 (27.9) | 175 (37) |
| Symptoms: | ||
| Rapid weight loss | 271 (57.3) | N/A |
| Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week | 183 (38.7) | N/A |
| Prolonged swelling of the lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck | 77 (16.3) | N/A |
| Sore in the mouth, anus, or genitals | 57 (12.1) | N/A |
| Painless sore in the genital area | N/A | 148 (31.3) |
| Painless sore in the mouth | N/A | 139 (29.4) |
| Painful urination | N/A | 36 (7.6) |
| Pus-like or blood discharge from the genital | N/A | 37 (7.8) |
| Skin rash | N/A | 176 (37.2) |
| Routes of transmission: | ||
| Sexual intercourse | 344 (72.7) | 268 (56.7) |
| Sharing injection needles | 352 (74.4) | N/A |
| Sharing food/drink | 193 (40.8) | N/A |
| Infected pregnant mother to baby | 338 (71.5) | 227 (48) |
| Kissing or physical contact | 150 (31.7) | 131 (27.7) |
| Infected blood transfusion | 369 (78) | N/A |
| Sharing underwear/towel/clothes | N/A | 83 (17.5) |
| Preventive measures: | ||
| Being faithful to your partner | 263 (55.6) | N/A |
| Taking contraceptive pills | 142 (30) | 129 (27.3) |
| Using a condom every time during sex | 278 (58.8) | 227 (48) |
| Showering or cleaning genitals after having sex | 80 (16.9) | 70 (14.8) |
| Using gel or Vaseline when having sex | N/A | 79 (16.7) |
| Level of knowledge (n = 473) | n (%) | |
| HIV | ||
| Poor | 222 (46.9) | |
| Good | 251 (53.1) | |
| Mean ± SD: 7.3 ± 3.872 | ||
| Syphilis | ||
| Poor | 271 (57.3) | |
| Good | 202 (42.7) | |
| Mean ± SD: 4.55 ± 3.505 | ||
| Overall knowledge | ||
| Poor | 236 (49.9) | |
| Good | 237 (50.1) | |
| Mean ± SD: 11.85 ± 6.621 | ||