Table 2 Correct Answers on Modes of Transmission
From: HIV/AIDS-Related Knowledge Among Malaysian Young Adults: Findings From a Nationwide Survey
Modes of Transmission | Correct Answer | Number of Respondents (% Correct Answer) |
|---|---|---|
Sharing needles with HIV-infected person | Yes | 975 (94.8) |
Having sexual intercourse with HIV-infected person | Yes | 964 (93.7) |
Transfusion of HIV-infected blood or receiving HIV-infected organ | Yes | 945 (91.9) |
Having sex with multiple sexual partners with unknown HIV status | Yes | 940 (91.4) |
From an HIV-positive mother to her fetus | Yes | 880 (85.6) |
Sharing personal items such as shaving blades | Yes | 620 (60.3) |
Breast-feeding from an HIV-infected mother | Yes | 564 (54.8) |
Mosquito bites | No | 484 (47.0) |
Kissing an HIV-infected person | No | 629 (61.1) |
Having tattoo or body piercing | Yes | 651 (63.3) |
Sharing a meal with an HIV-infected person | No | 717 (69.7) |
Using a public swimming pool | No | 923 (89.7) |
Sitting on a public toilet | No | 931 (90.5) |
Casual contacts (hugging or touching) with an HIV-infected person | No | 934 (90.8) |