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. 2022 Nov 28;22:2206. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14674-9

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