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1 8 HIV/AIDS Tool Kit D. Answer Key for the HIV/AIDS Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff

2 Answer Key. HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Answer Key Legend Care Providers and Staff Each survey item is labeled with Q along with its name or number and highlighted in pink. Ex. Qcon (item indicating whether the participant has consented to the survey). Please note that there are no correct answers for the questions measuring attitude, but the responses that best favor positive attitudes towards people living with HIV and their rights are highlighted in green and marked. Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 2

3 FOR STAFF USE ONLY: SURVEY ID # QID_# HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff Introduction The goal of this questionnaire is to understand knowledge, attitudes and practices related to HIV/AIDS among staff members in your organization. Your answers and participation will be anonymous - no one will ask you to write your name on any part of the questionnaire. Data analysis will group all staff to protect anonymity, and the findings will be used to improve HIV/AIDS related health services at your organization. Instructions Please complete the attached questionnaire and return it according to the instructions provided. We appreciate your valuable time and commitment to improving services. Consent: Qcon Please check one of the two options below: I have read the information above and I choose to participate by completing this questionnaire. -or- I have read the information above and I choose NOT to participate. I will not be completing this questionnaire. (If you check this box, please submit the empty questionnaire.) Please turn the page to proceed with the questionnaire. Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 3

4 I. General Information responses that best favor positive attitudes towards people living with HIV and their rights are highlighted in green and marked. 1 What is today s date? Qday_/Qmo /Qyr day month year Q2 What is the name of your primary workplace? o Clinic A o Clinic B o Clinic C Q3 How long have you worked at this organization? o Less than 1 year o 1 to 4 years o More than 4 years but less than 10 years o 10 years or more Q4 What is your primary role within this organization? (Please mark only one answer) o I am a staff member and provide clinical services to clients (doctor, nurse, psychologist, bio-analyst, etc.) o I am a staff member and provide non-clinical services to clients (educator, counselor, etc.) o I am a staff member and have an administrative role (receptionist, cashier, secretary, management, etc.) o I am a non-staff youth participant (peer educator, etc.) o Q4_Other Other Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 4

5 I. General Information (continued) responses that best favor positive attitudes towards people living with HIV and their rights are highlighted in green and marked. Q5 Do you have direct contact with clients through your position? o Yes o No Q6 What gender do you identify as? (Please mark only one answer) o Female o Male o Trans person o Q6_selfdefine (write your term of choice) Q7 How old are you? (Please mark only one answer) o Under 18 o 18 to 24 o 25 to 39 o 40 or over Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 5

6 II. Questions for All Staff Members responses that best favor positive attitudes towards people living with HIV and their rights are highlighted in green and marked. Q8 To your knowledge, have you ever met someone who is HIV-positive? o Yes o No 9 In the past six months, did you attend any trainings or sensitization sessions about HIV/AIDS? o Q9Yes Yes à If yes, who provided the training? (Please mark all that apply) o Q9YesA This organization o Q9YesB Other o Q9No No à If no, have you ever attended a training or sensitization session about HIV/AIDS? Q9NoA o Yes o No Q10 How prepared do you feel to interact with HIV-positive clients at your workplace? o Very prepared o Somewhat prepared o Unprepared o Not applicable (I do not interact with clients) Q11 Q12 If this organization offered trainings or sensitization sessions about HIV/AIDS, would you want to attend? o Yes o No o Maybe Have you ever heard of antiretroviral therapy? o Yes o No / I m not sure Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 6

7 II. Questions for All Staff Members (continued) Statement True False I m not sure 13 A person can become infected with HIV by: Q13A having unprotected oral sex. Q13B bathing in the same water as an HIV-positive person. o o Q13C sharing needles. Q13D receiving a blood transfusion that has not been screened for HIV. Q13E getting a mosquito bite. o o Q13F sharing silverware with an HIV-positive person. o o Q13G sharing razor blades that have not been disinfected. Statement True False I m not sure 14 A person can reduce his or her risk of becoming infected with HIV if he/she: Q14A abstains from sexual intercourse. Q14B maintains a healthy diet. o o Q14C uses a new, unused needle for each injection. Q14D always uses a condom during sex. Statement Agree Disagree I m not sure Q15 Q16 Q17 Having more sexual partners increases the risk of becoming infected with HIV. I can tell by looking at someone if he/she is infected with HIV. Despite receiving a negative HIV test result, a person could still be infected with HIV. o o Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 7

8 II. Questions for All Staff Members (continued) Statement True False I m not sure 18 A woman can transmit HIV to her child Q18A during pregnancy Q18B during childbirth Q18C through breast-feeding Q19 Do you feel that if a client tests positive for HIV, the clinic should inform the client s family of the results? o Yes, the clinic should inform the client s family No, the clinic should NOT inform the client s family Q20 Do you feel that if a client tests positive for HIV, the clinic should inform the client s sexual partner(s) of the results? o Yes, the clinic should inform the client s sexual partner(s) No, the clinic should NOT inform the client s sexual partner(s) Statement Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Q21 Q22 Q23 Q24 Q25 Q26 Q27 An HIV-positive woman has the right to become pregnant. An HIV-positive teacher should be allowed to teach. Most people living with HIV were infected because of irresponsible behavior. I would be willing to care for a family member who had AIDS in my home. If I were infected with HIV and told my partner, he/she would leave me. I would feel comfortable sharing a bathroom with a person I knew had HIV/AIDS. If I found out that a food or vegetable vendor was HIV-positive, I would feel comfortable buying from him/her. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Q28 AIDS is God s punishment for immorality. o o o Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 8

9 II. Questions for All Staff Members (continued) Statement Should be notified Should NOT be notified I m not sure 29 According to the protocols adopted by your organization, when a client receives a positive HIVtest result, which of the following people / places should be notified of the results? If you are not sure whether someone should be notified, please mark "I'm not sure." Q29A The client Q29B The client s current sexual partner(s) o o Q29C The client s past sexual partner(s) o o Q29D The client s parents, if he/she is a youth * * o Q29E The Ministry of Health (notification of client name and status) * * o Q29F The client s employers o o Q29G The client s insurance company o o *Correct answers vary based on country laws and organizational policies. Please ensure you mark this answer key with correct answer, based on correct answer in your context. Statement Very worried Somewhat worried A little worried Not worried 30 If you were helping clients who were HIV positive as part of your work, how worried would you be about: Q30A becoming infected with HIV? o o o Q30B Q30C Q30D the possibility that other clients would no longer come to you for care? other people thinking that you are also infected? whether or not you have received enough training on HIV/AIDS? o o o o o o o o o o Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 9

10 II. Questions for All Staff Members (continued) Q31 Which of the preceding issues (30 a-e) worry you the most? Please mark only ONE of the following options: o becoming infected with HIV o the possibility that other clients would no longer come to you for care o other people thinking that you are also infected o whether or not you have received enough training on HIV/AIDS o none of the preceding issues worry you at all Q32 Do you provide services to clients (i.e. healthcare, education, counseling)? This includes doctors, nurses, counselors, educators, and anyone providing services directly to clients. o Yes à If YES, please continue the questionnaire on the next page. o No à If NO, please DO NOT continue. Thank you for your collaboration! Please verify that you have answered questions 1-31 and return the questionnaire according to the instructions provided. If you any questions or comments related to this survey or HIV/AIDS in general, please write them in the box below. As this survey is anonymous, please do not write your name or other identifying information. Q32_comm Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 10

11 III. Workplace-related Questions for Service Providers Only (those providing healthcare, education, counseling services directly to clients) Q33 Which one of the following services do you most frequently provide? (Please mark only one) o Medical/nursing (healthcare) o Counseling o Education o Q33_other Other (please specify): o None à Attention: If you do not work directly with clients, you may stop answering questions now and turn in your survey. Thank you. 34 In the past six months, did you attend any training on HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT)? o Q34Yes Yes à If yes, who provided the training? (Please mark all that apply) o Q34YesA This organization o Q34YesB Other o Q34No No à If no, have you ever attended a training on HIV VCT? Q34NoA o Yes o No Statement Completely agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Completely disagree Q35 Q36 As a health care provider, I need to know the sexual orientation of my client. As a health care provider, I need to know about the sexual behavior of my client. o o o o Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 11

12 III. Workplace-related Questions for Service Providers Only (continued) Q37 If you realized that your next appointment was with a client who had AIDS, how nervous would you feel? o Very nervous o Somewhat nervous Not nervous o Not applicable (I do not have appointments with clients) Statement Very prepared Somewhat prepared Not at all prepared 38 If a client s HIV test results are positive, how prepared do you feel to Q38A provide him/her with appropriate health services? o o o Q38B counsel him/her appropriately? o o o Q38C refer him/her elsewhere for services you cannot provide? o o o Q39 How comfortable would you feel taking laboratory samples from a person living with HIV? Very comfortable o Somewhat comfortable o Somewhat uncomfortable o Very uncomfortable o Not applicable (I do not take lab samples) Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 12

13 III. Workplace-related Questions for Service Providers Only (continued) Q40 If you were counseling an HIV-positive woman about her contraceptive options, which of the following best represents what you would do? o I would recommend condoms over all other contraceptive options. o I would recommend abstinence over all other contraceptive options. o I would recommend sterilization over all other contraceptive options. I would recommend use of condoms and an additional method at the same time. o I would be unsure which option to recommend. Statement True False I m not sure 41 The possibility of mother-to-child transmission of HIV can be reduced if: Q41A the mother receives antiretroviral medication treatment during the pregnancy. Q41B the baby is delivered via caesarean section. Q41C the mother is tested for HIV during prenatal care. Q42 How likely is it that a health care provider will become infected with HIV by providing care to an HIV positive client? o Very likely o Somewhat likely o Not very likely Not likely at all o I m not sure Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 13

14 III. Workplace-related Questions for Service Providers Only (continued) Statement True False I m not sure 43 Antiretroviral therapy Q43A helps people living with HIV live longer. Q43B can cure an HIV positive client. o o Q43C can decrease the risk of HIV transmission. Q43D frequently has side effects that make clients feel physically ill. Statement True False I m not sure Q44 Q45 Q46 Q47 Q48 Q49 HIV-positive clients should be separated from clients of unknown HIV status to protect uninfected clients. A provider should take the same bio-safety (protective) measures with all clients, regardless of the client s HIV status. A client with HIV can get his/her CD4 count to know how advanced his/her HIV infection is. If someone is infected with HIV, he/she has a higher risk of becoming infected with other sexually transmitted infections. If someone is infected with certain sexually transmitted infections, he/she has a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Sexual behaviors that make someone susceptible to HIV also make him/her susceptible to other sexually transmitted infections. o o Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 14

15 III. Workplace-related Questions for Service Providers Only (continued) Q50 Do you think that sexually transmitted infection testing for clients should be a part of the HIV prevention program at your organization? Yes o No o I m not sure Thank you for your collaboration! Please verify that you have answered every question and return the questionnaire according to the instructions provided. If you have any questions or comments related to this survey or HIV/AIDS in general, please write them in the box below. As this survey is anonymous, please do not write your name or other identifying information. Q51 Answer Key for HIV/AIDS KAP Questionnaire for Health Care Providers and Staff 15

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