Thank you for your interest in participating in our research study. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of knowledge of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and adherence to PrEP.
To participate in this anonymous study, you will respond to a series of questions. Specifically, you will be asked to provide general demographic data such as race, age, gender, etc. You will also be asked about your knowledge of HIV and adherence to PrEP. It will take about 10 minutes to complete this survey.
You may skip any question that makes you uncomfortable. You are free to withdraw from the study at any time without penalty. There are no anticipated risks and there are no known benefits to you directly. However, your participation will enable us to better understand the factors that influence adherence to PrEP.
If you experience problems or have questions regarding your rights as a research participant, contact the Florida Atlantic University Division of Research at (561) 297-1383. For other questions about the study, you should contact the principal investigator: Dr. Touqir Zahra at tzhara@health.fau.edu.
By clicking the "I consent" button below, I am giving my consent to participate in this research study.
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I do not consent
Asian
Native American or Alaska Native
Black or African American
Hispanic/Latino
Middle Eastern
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Other
No Formal education
Grade school
High school (no diploma)
High school (diploma or GED)
Some college (no diploma)
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Terminal degree (e.g., JD, PhD, MD, DO, PsyD, ED)
What is your annual income?
$0 - $24,999
$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $199,999
$200,000 or more
Male
Female
Male
Female
Transgender M to F
Transgender F to M
Intersex
Other
Heterosexual
Gay or Lesbian
Bisexual
Pansexual
Asexual
Queer
Other
Single
Widowed
Divorced / Separated
Living with partner (no formal legal status)
Living with partner (civil union / domestic partnership)
Legally married
In a committed relationship (married / living with partner)
In a committed relationship (not living with partner)
Not in a committed relationship
How many sexual partners have you had in the past 12 months?
0
1-5
6-10
11-20
21-30
30+
In the past 12 months, have you injected recreational drugs intravenously?
No
A few times (1 or 2 times)
Occasionally (3-5 times)
Frequently (6-10 times)
Very frequently (11 or more times)
Do you use condoms during intercourse
Never
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
Always
Have you ever worked in the sex trade (i.e., prostitution, stripping, escorting)
Never
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
What is your friendship group?
Mostly LGBT
Mainly the opposite gender to yourself
Mixed genders
Mostly straight
Mixed LGBT / straight
Yes
No
Do you know someone with HIV or AIDS?
Yes
No
Have you ever tested positive for any other sexually transmitted (e.g., Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis) infections?
Yes
No
Do you disclose your STD to your sexual partners?
Never
Almost never
Occasionally / Sometimes
Almost every time
Every time
Do you disclose your STD to your healthcare provider?
Never
Almost never
Occasionally / Sometimes
Almost every time
Every time
Has your healthcare provider talked with you about sexually transmitted infections?
Never
Almost never
Occasionally / Sometimes
Almost every time
Every time
In general, do you feel healthcare providers are homophobic / transphobic
Not at all
Slightly
Moderately
Very much so
Extremely
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your general knowledge pertaining to HIV.
No knowledge
2
3
4
Average knowledge
6
7
8
9
Very high degree of knowledge
Do you take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV
Yes
No
How many people do you know who are taking PrEP?
0
1-5
6-10
11-20
21-30
30+
Coughing and sneezing DO NOT spread HIV
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True
False
A person can get HIV by sharing a glass of water with someone who has HIV.
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True
False
Pulling out the penis before man climaxes / cums, keeps his partner from getting HIV during sex
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True
False
A person can get HIV if he/she has anal sex with a man
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True
False
Showering, or washing one's genitals / private parts, after sex keeps a person from getting HIV.
True
False
All pregnant women infected with HIV will have babies born with HIV.
True
False
People who have been infected with HIV quickly show signs of being infected.
True
False
There is a vaccine that can stop adults from getting HIV
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True
False
People are likely to get HIV by deep kissing, putting their tongue in their partners mouth, if their partner has HIV.
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True
False
A woman cannot get HIV if she has sex during her period.
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True
False
There is a female condom that can help decrease a woman's chance of getting HIV.
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True
False
A natural skin condom works better against HIV than does a latex condom.
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True
False
A person will NOT get HIV if she or he is taking antibiotics.
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True
False
Having sex with more than one partner can increase a person's chance of being infected with HIV.
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True
False
Taking a test for HIV one week after having sex will tell a person if she or he has HIV.
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True
False
A person can get HIV by sitting in a hot tub or a swimming pool with a person who has HIV.
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True
False
A person can get HIV from oral sex.
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True
False
Using Vaseline or baby oil with condoms lowers the chance of getting HIV.
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True
False
How many days should you take PrEP prior to exposure.
1 day
4 days
7 days
10 days
I do not know
How many days should you take PrEP after exposure
7 days
14 days
28 days
40 days
I do not know
What is the minimum number of doses of PrEP in a week that is needed to achieve HIV protection?
1 dose
2 doses
3 doses
4 doses
I do not know
Alcohol will interfere with PrEP.
True
False
I do not know
Lack of food intake will interfere with PrEP
True
False
I do not know
With consistent use of PrEP, a condom is not necessary.
True
False
I do not know
PrEP works like a vaccine in that it teaches your body to fight off infection.
True
False
I do not know
Truvada is an approved drug for PrEP.
True
False
I do not know
For people who are HIV-negative and have taken PrEP for up to five years, no significant health effects have been found.
True
False
I do not know
While taking PrEP, how often should you get tested for HIV?
once a month
Every two months
Every three months
Every 6 months
I do not know