Association between knowledge and attitudes about STDs and AIDS and believing that using genital cleansers will help prevent STDs
| Used cleansers to prevent infection, % or difference in means (No) | Did not use cleansers to prevent infection, % or difference in means (No) | p Value | OR or difference in means (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STD factors | ||||
| Heard of STDs | 96.0% (238) | 90.0% (333) | 0.01 | 2.64 (1.29, 5.42) |
| Knowledge about STDs (scale 1, low to 13, high) | 6.60+2.31 (231) | 7.43+2.41 (321) | 0.000 | 0.83 (−1.24, −0.43) |
| Worried about getting STDS | 99.1% (229) | 99.7% (320) | 0.38 | 0.35 (0.03, 3.97) |
| Believe STDs can be prevented by cleaning after sex | 57.6% (133) | 29.9% (96) | 0.000 | 3.18 (2.23, 4.53) |
| Believe they are at risk for STDs | 2.2% (5) | 3.1% (10) | 0.50 | 0.69 (0.23, 2.04) |
| Believe condoms can help prevent STDs | 91.6% (217) | 91.7% (299) | 0.95 | 0.98 (0.54, 1.79) |
| AIDS factors | ||||
| Heard of AIDS | 91.9% (228) | 85.1% (315) | 0.01 | 1.99 (1.16, 3.41) |
| Knowledge about AIDS (scale of 1, low to 23, high) | 12.86+4.53 (221) | 14.48+4.72 (301) | 0.000 | 1.62 (−2.43, −0.82) |
| Worried about catching AIDS | 100.0% (228) | 99.0% (312) | 0.14 | 1.72 (1.61, 1.85) |
| Believe AIDS is a fatal disease | 64.5% (147) | 72.4% (228) | 0.05 | 0.69 (0.48, 1.00) |
| Believe medications can prolong life with AIDS | 33.3% (76) | 24.2% (76) | 0.02 | 1.57 (1.07, 2.28) |
| Believe they are at risk for AIDS | 3.0% (6) | 4.8% (14) | 0.31 | 0.61 (0.23, 1.61) |
| Believes condoms can help prevent AIDS | 90.3% (205) | 83.1% (260) | 0.02 | 1.90 (1.12, 3.23) |