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Table 4 Attitude and perception of ART

From: Knowledge, attitudes, perception and practices regarding antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected adults in Antananarivo, Madagascar: a cross-sectional survey

 

n (%)

Do you believe that there are other more effective methods to treat HIV than ART?

• Yes

25 (10.7)

• Noa

209 (89.3)

Are you convinced of being infected by HIV?

• Yesa

177 (75.6)

• No

57 (24.4)

Are you convinced of the effectiveness of ART?

• Yesa

216 (92.3)

• No

18 (7.7)

Do you think that taking ART does more harm than good?

• Yes

31 (13.2)

• Noa

203 (86.8)

Are you convinced that you should continue your ART?

• Yesa

229 (97.9)

• No

5 (2.1)

Do you feel ashamed to take your ART?

• Yes

100 (42.7)

• Noa

134 (57.3)

  1. a Expected correct answer