Table 5 The final 9-item HIV/AIDS stigma scale with answer category

1

People with HIV should NOT be bus drivers.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

2

People with HIV should NOT be religious leaders.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

3

People with HIV should NOT be police officers.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

9

A family has a right to know if a member is infected with HIV and this is more important than a family member’s right to privacy.

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

4

If you come to know that your friend is HIV positive, would you continue your friendship with him/her?

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

5

If you come to know that your colleague is HIV positive, would you continue working with him/her?

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

6

Would you allow your HIV positive friend to use your bathroom?

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

7

Would you discourage your sibling from becoming friends with an HIV/AIDS person?

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

8

Would you send your child to a school where one of its teachers is HIV positive?

7

6

5

4

3

2

1