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Table 3 Attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS

From: Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among senior secondary school students in Fako Division, South West Region, Cameroon

Question

Yes (%)

No (%)

1. If one of your relatives, who is HIV positive, becomes ill, would you be willing to care for her/him in your house or community?

244 (52.6)

216 (46.6)

2. If your friend is HIV positive, would you continue your friendship with him/her?

244 (52.6)

216 (46.6)

3. If a shopkeeper or food seller is HIV positive, would you buy items from him/her?

264 (56.9)

196 (42.2)

4. If a student is HIV positive, she/he should be allowed to continue his/her study in school?

332 (71.6)

128 (27.6)

5. If a teacher is HIV positive, she/he should be allowed to continue his/her teaching in school?

348 (75.0)

112 (24.1)