Table 2 Proportions and frequencies of pre-test survey answers
From: Community-based HCV screening: knowledge and attitudes in a high risk urban population
Questions (n = 140) | Yes | No | Unsure |
|---|---|---|---|
Have you heard of HCV? | 95% | 4% | 0.7% |
Do you know anyone who has HCV? | 56% | 39% | 4% |
Have you been told you have HCV? | 18% | 80% | 2% |
How likely do you think you are to get HCV?* (n = 115) |  |  |  |
  Not at all | 36% |  |  |
  Somewhat | 29% |  |  |
  Very | 10% |  |  |
  Not sure | 26% |  |  |
How do you think people get HCV infection?** | Â | Â | Â |
  Having sex? | 56% | 22% | 22% |
  Shooting up (injecting) drugs? | 90% | 1% | 9% |
  Using public toilets? | 17% | 60% | 23% |
  Sharing supplies for snorting drugs? | 54% | 26% | 20% |
  Coughing/sneezing on someone? | 28% | 51% | 21% |
  Getting a homemade tattoo? | 90% | 2% | 9% |
Which of the following problems can HCV cause to your body?* | Â | Â | Â |
  Stroke? | 11% | 31% | 57% |
  Cirrhosis/Liver failure? | 81% | 3% | 16% |
  Blindness? | 38% | 15% | 47% |
  Liver cancer? | 62% | 9% | 27% |
  Heart attack? | 18% | 33% | 49% |
  Death? | 79% | 3% | 18% |
What makes HCV worse for the people that have it?** | Â | Â | Â |
  Drinking coffee? | 4% | 56% | 41% |
  Drinking alcohol? | 82% | 6% | 11% |
  HIV infection? | 82% | 3% | 15% |
  Being obese? | 34% | 26% | 41% |
Does everyone who has HCV need treatment?** | 76% | 10% | 14% |
How many people who get treated for HCV, get cured?** | Â | Â | Â |
  All | 3% |  |  |
  Some | 33% |  |  |
  None | 29% |  |  |
  Not sure | 36% |  |  |
Do you think that the side effects of HCV treatment are very bad? | Â | Â | Â |
  Yes | 21% |  |  |
  Somewhat | 17% |  |  |
  No | 14% |  |  |
  Not Sure | 49% |  |  |
Would you get a free blood test for HCV? | 97% | 2% | 1% |
Would you want to get treated for HCV if you tested positive? | 98% | 1% | 1% |
Would you want to be tested for HCV, if when you tested positive you could get free treatment? | 99% | 0% | 1% |
Would you still want to be tested, if you were told you could not be offered treatment? | 90% | 10% | 0% |
Would you still want to be tested if you were told you could not be offered treatment, but you could get free vaccines against HAV/HBV? | 95% | 5% | 0% |
Would you still want to be tested if you were told you could not be offered treatment, but you could get lifestyle advice on how to stay healthy with HCV? | 96% | 4% | 1% |
Do you want free HCV testing in your community? | 99% | 0% | 1% |
Do you think other people would want free HCV testing? | 86% | 1% | 13% |
If people in the community tested positive for HCV, do you think they would do the following things if they were told it would help them? | Â | Â | Â |
  Drink less alcohol? | 39% | 24% | 37% |
  Get a shot against HAV/HBV? | 83% | 2% | 15% |
  Go to the doctor for treatment? | 76% | 1% | 22% |
Do you think it will be a problem if we tested for HCV in your community but might not be able to offer treatment to everyone who’s positive? | 49% | 39% | 12% |