Table 2 |
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Differences in correct HIV knowledge among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Kabul, Afghanistan (n = 214). |
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| Question Topic |
Overall |
Live in Afg. > 10 yrs n,(%) |
Lived Outside Afghanistan n,(%) |
OR, 95% CI |
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| HIV infectious forever: |
0.66, 0.26 – 1.66 |
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| 97, (45.5%) |
11, (55.0%) |
86, (44.6%) |
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| HIV can not be detected just by looking at a person |
1.43, 0.55 – 3.74 |
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| 91, (42.7%) |
7, (35.0%) |
84, (43.5%) |
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| Medicines cannot cure HIV |
0.86, 0.33 – 2.26 |
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| 68, (31.9%) |
7, (35.0%) |
61, (31.6%) |
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| Used needles transmit HIV |
0.60, 0.17 – 2.13 |
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| 166, (71.9%) |
17, (85.0%) |
149, (77.2%) |
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| HIV transmitted by donated blood |
0.68, 0.27 – 1.70 |
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| 87, (41.2%) |
10, (50.0%) |
77, (58.9%) |
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| HIV not transmitted by mosquito bites: |
1.20, 0.48 – 3.00 |
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| 114, (54.0%) |
10, (50.0%) |
104, (54.5%) |
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| HIV not transmitted by lack of hygiene: |
1.70, 0.67 – 4.35 |
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| 109, (51.9%) |
8, (40.0%) |
101, (53.2%) |
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| HIV transmitted sexually |
1.58, 0.57 – 4.36 |
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| 165, (77.8%) |
14, (70.0%) |
151, (78.6%) |
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| HIV not transmitted by hugging/kissing |
1.15, 0.45 – 2.90 |
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| 122, (58.1%) |
11, (55.0%) |
111, (58.4%) |
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| Condoms reduce risk of sexual transmission of HIV |
1.92, 0.76 – 4.86 |
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| 127, (59.6%) |
9, (45.0%) |
118, (61.1%) |
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| Using a new needle with each injection reduces HIV risk |
0.57, 0.22 – 1.46 |
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| 101, (47.4%) |
12, (60.0%) |
89, (46.1%) |
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Todd et al. Conflict and Health 2007 1:5 doi:10.1186/1752-1505-1-5 |
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