| Question | Correct Answers | Rate |
1. | AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV | 378 | 94.5% |
2. | Baja California State is one of the most affected areas of AIDS | 113 | 28.2% |
3. | The main route of transmission of HIV in Baja California is through intercourse | 334 | 83.5% |
4. | Pets and domestic animals can transmit the AIDS virus | 21 | 5.2% |
5. | A pregnant HIV-positive woman can transmit HIV to her baby | 273 | 68.2% |
6. | HIV-positive people can transmit the AIDS virus even if they are not sick | 117 | 29.2% |
7. | HIV is transmitted through vaginal and seminal secretions and blood | 364 | 91% |
8. | HIV/AIDS is transmitted through the air | 1 | 0.2% |
9. | It is dangerous to share food or water with people living with HIV or AIDS | 46 | 11.5% |
10. | Washing your clothes with those of an HIV-positive or AIDS-infected person implies risk of contracting the disease | 23 | 5.7% |
11. | Mosquitoes can transmit HIV | 108 | 27% |
12. | There is a risk of getting HIV from sharing contaminated syringes | 380 | 95% |
13. | HIV affects the human immune system | 371 | 92.7% |
14. | HIV affects all the cells of the human organism | 251 | 62.7% |
15. | Window period refers to the time it takes the human body to produce antibodies after HIV transmission | 118 | 29.5% |
16. | The vaginal ring or the IUD are effective methods to avoid AIDS | 29 | 7.2% |
17. | Contraceptive pills are effective in preventing the transmission of HIV during sexual intercourse | 19 | 4.7% |
18. | Condoms are an effective way to prevent HIV transmission | 330 | 82.5% |
19. | The female condom is not as effective as the male condom to prevent transmission of the AIDS virus | 110 | 27.5% |
20. | Giving a french kiss to an HIV-positive person is a risk for HIV transmission | 80 | 20% |
21. | Hugging and kissing an HIV-positive person on the cheek implies risk to HIV transmission | 2 | 0.5% |
22. | Intercourse by doing << pull-out method>> is a safe way to have sex without risk of HIV infection | 22 | 5.5% |
23. | HIV testing is usually performed through a blood test | 378 | 94.5% |
24. | It is possible to know if there is HIV infection the next day after a risk practice | 41 | 10.2% |
25. | Current medical treatments can reduce the amount of HIV in the body | 146 | 36.5% |
26. | There is currently a vaccine against HIV infection | 40 | 10% |
27. | Infections and diseases that appear due to the weakening of the immune system by action of HIV, are called "opportunistic infections" | 165 | 41.2% |