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Public's reported comfort level with people with HIV

In 2006, about seven in ten people say they would be very (41%) or somewhat (30%) comfortable working with someone who has HIV or AIDS. However, this comfort level decreases with closer relationships (29% of parents say they would be very comfortable if their child had a teacher who was HIV-positive, and 25% say the same about having an HIV-positive roommate).

Public's reported comfort level with people with HIV (bar graph)

Source

Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS March 2006