Table 1 Knowledge of the students on HIV/AIDS at AGSS (Test Group)
Characteristic | Responses | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline (n = 296) | After three months (n = 215) | ||
Coughing and Sneezing Do Not Spread HIV (X1) | False | 81(27.4%) | 21(9.8%) |
True | 38(12.8%) | 183(85.1%) | |
I don’t know | 177(59.8%) | 11(5.1%) | |
A person can get HIV by sharing a glass of water with someone who has HIV (X2) | False | 52(17.6%) | 174(80.9%) |
True | 38(12.8%) | 18(8.4%) | |
I don’t know | 206(69.6%) | 23(10.7%) | |
Pulling out the penis before a male ejaculate keeps a woman from getting HIV (X3) | False | 101(34.1%) | 189(87.9%) |
True | 14(4.7%) | 21(9.8%) | |
I don’t know | 181(61.1%) | 5(2.3%) | |
A woman can get HIV she if has anal sex with a man (X4) | False | 87(29.4%) | 45(20.9%) |
True | 56(18.9%) | 149(69.3%) | |
I don’t know | 153(51.7%) | 21(9.8%) | |
Showering, or washing one’s genitals/private parts after sex keeps a person from getting HIV (X5) | False | 71(24.0%) | 123(57.2%) |
True | 64(21.6%) | 57(26.5%) | |
I don’t know | 161(54.4%) | 35(16.3%) | |
All pregnant women infected with HIV will have babies born with AIDS (X6) | False | 25(8.4%) | 123(57.2%) |
True | 11(3.7%) | 79(36.7%) | |
I don’t know | 260(87.8%) | 13(6.0%) | |
People who have been infected with HIV quickly show serious signs of been infected (X7) | False | 64(21.6%) | 124(57.7%) |
True | 23(7.8%) | 73(34.0%) | |
I don’t know | 209(70.6%) | 18(8.4%0 | |
There is vaccine that can stop adults from getting HIV (X8) | False | 93(31.4%) | 136(63.3%) |
True | 11(3.7%) | 52(24.2%) | |
I don’t know | 192(64.9) % | 27(12.6%) | |
People are likely to get HIV by deep kissing, putting their tongue in their partner has HIV (X9) | False | 120(40.5%) | 172(80.0%) |
True | 29(9.8%) | 37(17.2%) | |
I don’t know | 147(49.7%) | 6(2.8%) | |
A woman cannot get HIV if she has sex during her period (X10) | False | 14(4.7%) | 183(85.1%) |
True | 15(5.1%) | 21(9.8%) | |
I don’t know | 267(90.2%) | 11(5.1%) | |
There is a female condom that can help decrease a woman’s chance of getting HIV (X11) | False | 123(41.6%) | 90(41.9%) |
True | 19(6.4%) | 107(49.8%) | |
I don’t know | 154(52.0%) | 18(8.4%) | |
A natural skin condom works better against HIV than the latex condom (X12) | False | 12(4.1%) | 153(71.2%) |
True | 38(12.8%) | 45(20.9%) | |
I don’t know | 24 | 17(7.9%) | |
A person will not get HIV if he/she is taking antibiotics (X13) | False | 11(3.7%) | 154(71.6%) |
True | 26(8.8%) | 47(21.9%) | |
I don’t know | 259(87.5%) | 14(6.5%) | |
Having sex with more than one partner can increase a person’s chance of been infected with HIV (X14) | False | 66(22.3%) | 28(13.0%) |
True | 77(26%) | 169(78.6%) | |
I don’t know | 153(52%) | 18(8.4%) | |
Taking a test for HIV one a week after having unprotected sex will tell a person if he/she has HIV (X15) | False | 99(33%) | 183(85.0%) |
True | 44(15%) | 30(14.0%) | |
I don’t know | 153(51.7%) | 2(1%) | |
A person can get HIV by sitting in a hot tub or swimming pool with a person who has HIV (X16) | False | 25(8.4%) | 176(81.9%) |
True | 11(3.7%) | 28(13.0%) | |
I don’t know | 260(87.8%) | 11(5.1%) | |
A person can get HIV from oral sex (X17) | False | 52(17.6%) | 23(10.7%) |
True | 13(4.4) | 180(83.7%) | |
I don’t know | 231(78.0%) | 12(5.6%) | |
Using Vaseline or baby oil with condom lowers the chance of getting HIV (X18) | False | 32(10.8%) | 140(65.1%) |
True | 11(3.7%) | 56(26.0%) | |
I don’t know | 253(85.5%) | 19(8.8%0 | |