From: A preliminary needs assessment of American Indians who inject drugs in northeastern Montana
Characteristics | Estimated population proportion that correctly answered item (95% CI) |
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All pregnant women infected with HIV will have babies born with AIDS. | .23 (.10–.38) |
There is a female condom that can help decrease a woman’s chance of getting HIV. | .45 (.29–.61) |
Coughing and sneezing do not spread HIV. | .53 (.40–.67) |
People are likely to get HIV by deep kissing, putting their tongue in their partner’s mouth, if their partner has HIV. | .59 (.44–.74) |
Taking a test for HIV 1 week after having sex will tell a person if she or he has HIV. | .60 (.47–.72) |
People who have been infected with HIV quickly show serious signs of being infected. | .65 (.51–.78) |
A natural skin condom works better against HIV than does a latex condom. | .68 (.53–.80) |
A person can get HIV from oral sex. | .71 (.58–.83) |
A person can get HIV by sitting in a hot tub or a swimming pool with a person who has HIV. | .72 (.57–.84) |
b. A person can get HIV by sharing a glass of water with someone who has HIV | .76 (.65–.86) |
Showering or washing one’s genitals/private parts, after sex keeps a person from getting HIV | .77 (.51–.96) |
Using Vaseline or baby oil with condoms lowers the chance of getting HIV. | .80 (.66–.92) |
A woman cannot get HIV if she has sex during her period. | .81 (.73–.90) |
A woman can get HIV if she has anal sex with a man. | .83 (.69–.94) |
There is a vaccine that can stop adults from getting HIV. | .86 (.78–.94) |
A person will not get HIV if she or he is taking antibiotics. | .89 (.71–1.0) |
Pulling out the penis before a man climaxes/cums keeps a woman from getting HIV during sex. | .90 (.82–.98) |