National Survey of African Americans on HIV/AIDS

Demographic Questions

D9.	What is your race? Are you white, African American, Asian or some other race?

General Public	African American
88	0		White
11	100		African American
1	0		Asian
3	0		Other/mixed race (Vol.)
*	0		Don't know
2	0		Refused
100	100

D10.	Last year, that is in 1996, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category.

 

General Public	African American
9	15		$10,000
12	19		$10,000 to under $20,000
10	10		$20,000 to under $25,000
10	13		$25,000 to under $30,000
15	10		$30,000 to under $40,000
9	7		$40,000 to under $50,000
14	7		$50,000 to under $75,000
11	5		$75,000 or more
4	8		Don't Know
6	6		Refused
100	100

I have just a few more questions. Let me remind you that this a completely confidential interview and that there are no right answers...

D11.	In general, how comfortable would you be, personally, working with someone who has HIV -- very comfortable, somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable, or very uncomfortable?

   

General Public	African American
32	32		Very comfortable
33	32		Somewhat comfortable
21	20		Somewhat uncomfortable
12	12		Very uncomfortable
2	4		Don't know/Refused
100	100

D12.	In general, how comfortable are you, personally, being around homosexuals -- very comfortable, somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable, or very uncomfortable?

   

			---- 12/95 ----
General Public	African American		General Public	African American
31	34	Very comfortable	32	35
30	24	Somewhat comfortable	29	24
15	17	Somewhat uncomfortable	15	16
20	20	Very uncomfortable	17	19
2	1	Never around homosexuals (Vol.)	5	3
2	4	Don't know/Refused	2	3
100	100		100	100

D13.	Have you, yourself, ever been tested for HIV, that is, the virus that causes AIDS? (If 'Yes', ask: 'Was that in the last 12 months or not?'

 

			---- 12/95 ----
General Public	African American		General Public	African American
16	35	Yes, tested within past 12 months	16	28
22	21	Yes, tested but prior to this year	21	26
60	41	No, never tested	61	44
2	3	Don't know/Refused	2	2
100	100		100	100

D14.	The last time you were tested, did you discuss your test results with a doctor, other medical professional, or counselor? Based on those who have been tested for HIV.

 

General Public	African American
50	68		Yes
50	31		No
*	1		Don't know/Refused
100 (484)	100 (462)

D15.	What is the main reason you haven't been tested for HIV? Is it that... (Read in order) Based on those who have never been tested for HIV.

   

General Public	African American
2	5		You don't like needles or giving blood,
21	25		You're not sexually active,
61	40		You're married or in a monogamous relationship,
1	3		You're afraid you'll test positive for HIV, or
6	7		Some other reason?
6	13		No need/No reason to suspect a problem (Vol.)
3	7		Don't know/Refused
100 (701)	100 (327)

D16.

As you may know, HIV tests are now being developed that would not require using a needle or taking blood. For example, one new test for HIV would place a sponge inside your mouth for just a few minutes. How likely would you be to use an HIV test that does not require using a needle or taking blood? (Read)

 

General Public	African American
35	46		Very likely
20	21		Somewhat likely
8	7		Somewhat unlikely, or
32	31		Very unlikely
3	3		Don't know
2	2		Refused
100	100

D17.

Gender

General Public	African American
48	45		Male
52	55		Female
100	100

That completes the interview. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation. Have a nice day/evening.

Region			Community Type
General Public	African American		General Public	African American
20	19	Northeast	28	65	Urban
24	19	Midwest	49	24	Suburban
35	52	South	23	11	Rural
21	10	West
100	100		100	100