| Variable | True | False |
| Married people can be infected with HIV | 80 (80.0%) | 20 (20.0%) |
| Only a blood test can confirm HIV infection | 90 (90.0%) | 10 (10.0%) |
| Fit and healthy persons can be infected with HIV | 75 (75.0%) | 25 (25.0%) |
| HIV cannot be contacted from toilet seats | 70 (70.0%) | 30 (30.0%) |
| There are different strains of HIV | 45 (45.0%) | 55 (55.0%) |
| Naked eyes can detect who is infected | 40 (40.0%) | 60 (60.0%) |
| HIV is not an STD | 20 (20.0%) | 80 (80.0%) |
| Good nutrition, healthiness and fitness prevent HIV | 30 (30.0%) | 70 (70.0%) |
| Sickness cannot infer HIV infection | 50 (50.0%) | 50 (50.0%) |
| HIV is a threat in Benin city | 52 (52.0%) | 48 (48.0%) |