Attitude indicators

Response

Frequency

%

Relationship with HIV positive relative or friend affected negatively

Yes

27

18.2

No

121

81.8

Have stigma for PLHIV

Yes

65

31.3

No

143

68.8

Willing to work on PLHIV

Yes

125

76.2

No

39

23.8

Should PLWHIV be isolated from mainstream society?

Yes

11

4.8

No

216

95.2

A cure for HIV is possible

Yes

162

71.3

No

65

28.7

Read extra literature on HIV/AIDS

Yes

178

78.4

No

49

21.6

Share the same room with someone infected with HIV

Yes

164

72.3

No

63

27.7

Reasons for not willing to work on PLHIV

Fear

19

48.7

Too demanding

6

15.4

Poor patient behaviour

5

12.8

Lack of interest

2

5.1

Emotional reasons

1

2.6

Lack of resources

1

2.6

Lack of training

1

2.6

Other views

1

2.6

Motivating factors to work on PLHIV

Training on HIV Care

61

27

Counselling on HIV care

53

23.5

Further training

31

13.8

Adequate equipment

21

9.1

Good patient behaviour

8

3.6

High wages

7

3

Personal satisfaction

6

2.6

Promote health

1

0.4

Reduced stigma

1

0.4

recruitment

1

0.4