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Table 6 Knowledge of HIV in American Indians who use injection drugs in northeastern Montana, n = 51

From: A preliminary needs assessment of American Indians who inject drugs in northeastern Montana

Characteristics

Estimated population proportion that correctly answered item (95% CI)

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)

  1. CI confidence interval