Table 3 Specific HIV knowledge among injection drug users in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Question Topic | Correct Knowledge %, (n) | OR, 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
HIV infectious forever (n = 196): | 1.47, 1.00 – 2.15 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 37, 38.9% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 31, 46.3% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 20, 58.8% | |
HIV can not be detected just by looking at a person (n = 196): | 1.20, 0.82 – 1.75 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 38, 40.0% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 28, 41.8% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 17, 50.0% | |
Medicines cannot cure HIV (n = 196): | 0.84, 0.56 – 1.27 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 33, 34.7% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 18, 26.9% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 10, 29.4% | |
Used needles transmit HIV (n = 196): | 0.92, 0.59 – 1.43 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 77, 81.1% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 47, 70.1% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 28, 82.4% | |
HIV transmitted by donated blood (n = 196): | 1.44, 0.98 – 2.11 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 34, 36.2% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 27, 40.3% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 19, 55.9% | |
HIV not transmitted by mosquito bites (n = 196): | 0.65, 0.44 – 0.95 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 60, 63.8% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 29, 43.3% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 16, 47.1% | |
HIV not transmitted by lack of hygiene (n = 196): | 0.46, 0.31 – 0.69 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 63, 67.7% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 27, 40.3% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 12, 35.3% | |
HIV transmitted sexually (n = 196): | 0.84, 0.54 – 1.31 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 77, 81.1% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 50, 74.6% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 26, 76.5% | |
HIV not transmitted by hugging/kissing (n = 196): | 0.57, 0.38 – 0.84 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 64, 68.8% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 33, 49.3% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 15, 44.1% | |
Condoms reduce risk of sexual transmission of HIV (n = 196): | 0.84, 0.57 – 1.23 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 62, 65.3% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 38, 56.7% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 20, 58.8% | |
Using a new needle with each injection reduces HIV risk (n = 196): | 1.58, 1.08 – 2.31 | |
Left During Taliban/U.S. Invasion | 37, 38.9% | |
Left During Najibullah/Mujaheddin | 33, 49.3% | |
Left During Russian Occupation | 21, 61.8% | |