Item | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pattern | Structure | Pattern | Structure |
AIDS knowledge scale (2-factor solution) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Does washing after sex help protect against AIDS? | .703 | .696 | .014 | -.340 |
 Can a person get AIDS by sharing kitchens or bathrooms with someone who has AIDS? | .666 | .669 | -.007 | -.343 |
 Is AIDS spread by kissing? | .630 | .552 | .154 | -.163 |
 Can you get AIDS by touching someone who has AIDS? | .591 | .653 | -.123 | -.421 |
 Can a person get rid of AIDS by having sex with a virgin? | .550 | .614 | -.126 | -.404 |
 Is there a cure for AIDS? | .540 | .533 | .013 | -.259 |
 Can a pregnant woman give AIDS to her baby? | .425 | .534 | -.216 | -.430 |
 Must a person have many different partners to get AIDS? | .357 | .362 | -.010 | -.190 |
 Is HIV the virus that causes AIDS? | .310 | .458 | -.294 | -.450 |
 Can men give AIDS to women? | .009 | .481 | -.936 | -.941 |
 Can women give AIDS to men? | .025 | .443 | -.830 | -.842 |
AIDS-related stigma scale (1-factor solution) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 A person with AIDS must have done something wrong and deserves to be punished | .699 | .688 | -.152 | -.102 |
 People who have HIV should be isolated | .674 | .685 | .151 | .199 |
 People who have AIDS are cursed | .652 | .614 | -.534 | -.487 |
 People who have AIDS are dirty | .627 | .613 | -.198 | -.153 |
 I do not want to be friends with someone who has AIDS | .582 | .604 | .303 | .345 |
 People who have AIDS should be ashamed | .495 | .499 | .045 | .080 |
 People who have AIDS should not be allowed to work | .442 | .446 | .059 | .091 |
 People who have AIDS must expect some restrictions on their freedom | .341 | .347 | .077 | .102 |
 It is safe for people who have AIDS to work with others, including children (R) | .042 | .053 | .154 | .157 |