Table 2 Awareness of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge among male and female students (n = 1602)
Statements | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Do you think of HIV/AIDS as an incurable infection (yes) | 1310 (81.8) | 1138 (83.2) | 172 (73.5) | 12.569 | < 0.001 |
2. Do you agree that the main mode of transmission is male homosexual sex, followed by heterosexual sex when the HIV epidemic is growing rapidly among young students in China (yes) | 1023 (63.9) | 873 (63.8) | 150 (64.1) | 0.007 | 0.933 |
3. Can you tell if someone is infected with HIV/AIDS by their appearance (no) | 1390 (86.8) | 1191 (87.1) | 199 (85.0) | 0.709 | 0.400 |
4. Do you think it of getting HIV/AIDS from daily living and study contact (no) | 1351 (84.3) | 1159 (84.7) 192 (82.1) | Â | 1.079 | 0.299 |
5. Do you agree that the risk of contracting and transmitting HIV/AIDS can be reduced by consistent and correct condom use (yes) | 1482 (92.5) | 1284 (93.9) | 198 (84.6) | 24.642 | < 0.001 |
6. Does the use of new drugs (e.g., methamphetamine, ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) increase the risk of HIV infection (yes) | 1381 (86.2) | 1197 (87.5) | 184 (78.6) | 13.212 | < 0.001 |
7. Should you seek HIV testing and counselling after high risk behaviours (needle sharing/unsafe sex, etc.) (yes) | 1497 (93.4) | 1291 (94.4) | 206 (88.0) | 13.102 | < 0.001 |
8. Are the rights of people living with HIV to marry/employ/enroll in school protected by our laws (yes) | 1296 (80.9) | 1129 (82.5) | 167 (71.4) | 16.110 | < 0.001 |
9. Do you agree that you need to use condoms even if you have sex with someone you know (yes) | 1381 (86.2) | 1178 (86.1) | 203 (86.8) | 0.069 | 0.793 |