Table 2: Frequency distribution of knowledge related characteristics among students in Mizan Aman Health Science College, Ethiopia, Sep 2017.

Variables Response Freq. (N = 331) %
Have you ever heard of an illness called AIDS? Yes 305 92.1
No 26 7.9
Can having one uninfected sex partner protect from getting HIV? Yes 180 54.4
No 151 45.6
Can people get the AIDS virus from mosquito bites? No 220 66.5
Yes 111 33.5
Can consistent use of condom reduce chance of getting HIV? Yes 253 76.4
No 78 23.6
Can people get the AIDS virus by sharing food with a person who has AIDS? Yes 49 14.8
No 282 85.2
Can abstaining from sexual intercourse protect from getting HIV/AIDS? Yes 244 73.7
No 87 26.3
Can people get the AIDS virus because of witchcraft, God's curse, or other supernatural means? No 170 51.4
Yes 161 48.6
Can a healthy-looking person possibly have the AIDS virus? Yes 170 51.4
No 161 48.6
Can people get the AIDS virus by sharing sharp materials such as razors/blades or through injection with non-sterilized needles? Yes 255 77.0
No 76 23.0