Table 3 HIV prevention (n = 186)
One can prevent getting infected with HIV by | Agree n | Agree % | Unsure n | Unsure % | Disagree n | Disagree % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Using contraceptives (the Pill) | 23 | 12.6% | 22 | 12.0% | 138 | 75.4% |
Getting a sexually transmitted infection treated | 82 | 45.3% | 33 | 18.2% | 66 | 36.5% |
Having only one sexual partner | 127 | 68.6% | 16 | 8.6% | 42 | 22.7% |
Abstaining from sex | 145 | 78.8% | 9 | 4.9% | 30 | 16.3% |
Using a condom | 167 | 89.8% | 10 | 5.4% | 9 | 4.8% |
We should not expect people to use condoms because it is not part of African beliefs and culture | 50 | 27.3% | 20 | 10.9% | 113 | 61.7% |