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Table 4 Attitude of Subjects Towards Person With HIV/AIDS

From: A Comparative Study of HIV/AIDS: The Knowledge, Attitudes, and Risk Behaviors of Schizophrenic and Diabetic Patients in Regard to HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

Area of Belief Schizophrenia n (%) Diabetes n (%) Statistical Significance (P Value)
Can eat with person with HIV/AIDS 22 (22.4) 24 (42.9) P =.008
Can care for male relative with HIV/AIDS 39 (39.8) 38 (67.9) P =.001
HIV-infected student should continue schooling 49 (50.0) 36 (64.3) P =.086
Can care for female relative with HIV/AIDS 39 (39.8) 37 (66.1) P =.002
HIV-infected teacher should continue teaching 45 (45.9) 36 (64.3) P =.028
Can buy food from a shopkeeper with HIV 9 (9.2) 33 (58.9) P <.001
Secrecy about an infected family member 64 (65.3) 38 (67.9) P =.747