From: HIV/AIDS stigma and utilization of voluntary counselling and testing in Nigeria
Responses | Percent, (n = 987) |
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% Aware of HIV/AIDS1 | 94.9 (937) |
% Aware of HIV prevention2 | 84.2 (832) |
Mentioned Prevention Methods | |
Fidelity | 66.9 (661) |
Condom use | 52.2 (516) |
Sexual abstinence | 46.2 (456) |
Avoid sex with prostitutes | 36.4 (359) |
Avoid sex with one with many partners | 20.7 (204) |
Avoid sex with multi-partners | 18.6 (184) |
Avoid sex with homosexuals | 18.6 (184) |
Avoid sex with drug users | 8.2 (81) |
Non-sexual methods of prevention | |
Avoid sharing sharp instruments | 60.6 (599) |
Avoid blood transfusion | 34.0 (336) |
Avoid kissing | 14.2 (140) |
Avoid injection | 9.1 (90) |
Avoid mosquito bites | 9.6 (95) |
Seek protection from traditional healers | 2.7 (27) |
Other HIV-related Beliefs | |
% Chances of reducing HIV infection by sticking to one partner | 59.9 (592) |
% HIV can be gotten from mosquito bites | 23.1 (228) |
% One can get HIV by sharing food with a person infected with AIDS | 18.5 (183) |
% Reduce chances of infection by using condoms every time sex is had | 59.9 (592) |
% Healthy-looking person can be HIV positive | 78.7 (778) |
% Aware of persons living with HIV/AIDS | 45.5 (449) |
% Aware of mother-to-child transmission of HIV | 84.5 (835) |
% Mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy | 86.0 (850) |
% Mother-to-child transmission during delivery | 56.2 (555) |
% Mother-to-child transmission during breastfeeding | 65.7 (649) |
% Ever discussed HIV prevention with partner | 61.3 (606). |