Sexual behavior and knowledge of human immunodeficiency virus/aids and sexually transmitted infections among women inmates of Briman Prison, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Table 4 Level of knowledge on the seven sexually transmitted infections

Knowledge variables		Frequency	Percent
Symptoms of herpes simplex virus	Correct	13	6.4
	Incorrect	191	93.6
	Total	204	100.0
Symptoms of human papilloma virus	Correct	4	2.0
	Incorrect	200	98.0
	Total	204	100.0
Do you think condoms provide 100% protection against sexually transmitted infections?	Correct	72	35.3
	Incorrect	132	64.7
	Total	204	100.0
Do you think the following infections are transmitted by sexual contact?
Herpes simplex virus	Correct	24	11.8
	Incorrect	180	88.2
	Total	204	100.0
Human papilloma virus	Correct	18	8.8
	Incorrect	186	91.2
	Total	204	100.0
Syphilis	Correct	26	12.7
	Incorrect	178	87.3
	Total	204	100.0
Gonorrhea	Correct	19	9.3
	Incorrect	185	90.7
	Total	204	100.0
Chlamydia	Correct	15	7.4
	Incorrect	189	92.6
	Total	204	100.0
Human immunodeficiency virus	Correct	91	44.6
	Incorrect	113	55.4
	Total	204	100.0
Hepatitis B virus	Correct	21	10.3
	Incorrect	183	89.7
	Total	204	100.0

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