Opinions Number of respondents Percentage Yes aim aware 98 98% know 2 2% Don’t Total 100 100% Source: Field Data, 2013 Table indicates that, 98% of the respondents were aware of ARVs, while 2% of the respondents reported that they did not know. This study showed that many people are aware of ARVs, with larger number of females than males. Age wise, those who were sexually active were found more knowledgeable. Most of them actually get information from the mass media such as Radio, Television and Magazines. The findings showed that those who were aware had thought that ARVs improved the life of PLWHA by increasing the body immunity hence improving the quality of life. Few people responded that this shows that people know that ARV’s treat HIV/AIDS; there is no drug for treatment of HIV/AIDS. 4.4.1 The Opinions of Respondents Regarding Knowledge about ARVs. Apart of the awareness respondents were also asked for their own knowledge on ARVs it was found that: Table 4.9:The Opinions of Respondents Regarding Knowledge about ARVs. Opinions Number of respondents Percentage ARVs is just a mare drugs 5 6% ARVs is cure 22 25.3% ARVs prolong life 30 34.5% ARVs reduce viral overloads 18 20.7% ARVs reduce pain 10 11.5% ARVs is just like other drugs 2 2%
Opinions Number of respondents Percentage Yes aim aware 98 98% Don’t know 2 2% Total 100 100% Source: Field Data, 2013 Table indicates that, 98% of the respondents were aware of ARVs, while 2% of the respondents reported that they did not know. This study showed that many people are aware of ARVs, with larger number of females than males. Age wise, those who were sexually active were found more knowledgeable. Most of them actually get information from the mass media such as Radio, Television and Magazines. The findings showed that those who were aware had thought that ARVs improved the life of PLWHA by increasing the body immunity hence improving the quality of life. Few people responded that ARV’s treat HIV/AIDS; this shows that people know that there is no drug for treatment of HIV/AIDS. 4.4.1 The Opinions of Respondents Regarding Knowledge about ARVs. Apart of the awareness respondents were also asked for their own knowledge on ARVs it was found that: Table 4.9:The Opinions of Respondents Regarding Knowledge about ARVs. Opinions Number of respondents Percentage ARVs is just a mare drugs 5 6% ARVs is cure 22 25.3% ARVs prolong life 30 34.5% ARVs reduce viral overloads 18 20.7% ARVs reduce pain 10 11.5% ARVs is just like other drugs 2 2%
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