Table 2 Knowledge about HIV/AIDS, as per the 2020 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey, N = 3258

Always using condoms during sex can reduce the risk of getting HIV ^a

2902(89.1)

Having 1 sex partner only, who has no other partners can reduce the risk of getting HIV ^a

2799(85.9)

A healthy-looking person can have HIV ^a

2537(77.8)

Can get HIV from mosquito bites ^a

352(10.8)

Can get HIV by sharing food with a person who has AIDS ^a

289(8.9)

Can get HIV by witchcraft or supernatural means ^a

135(4.1)

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS ^a

1746 (53.6%), (95%CI: 52.2–55.6)