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Table 3 Feelings of Students toward an Infected Person. Response to the Question "What are your Feelings toward a HIV*-Positive Person?"

From: Knowledge and attitude towards HIV/AIDS among Iranian students

Feelings toward HIV-Positive Patients

Females n(%)

Males n(%)

p-value

Hatred

355 (15%)

342 (18 %)

 

Compassion

1365 (56%)

924 (47 %)

 

Apathy

697 (29 %)

688 (35 %)

 

Total

2417

1954

χ2 36.63 p < 0.0001

  1. *HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; n = Number of students expressed their feelings; p < 0.05 is considered significant.
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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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