This survey took place between November 24-28, 2017 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 1600 people over the age of 18 in 137 localities of 48 of the country’s regions. The survey was conducted as a personal interview in respondents’ homes. The answer distribution is presented as percentages of the number of participants along with data from previous surveys. The statistical error of these studies for a selection of 1600 people (with a probability of 0.95) does not exceed: 3.4% for indicators around 50%; 2.9% for indicators around 25%/75%; 2.0% for indicators around 10%/90%; 1.5% for indicators around 5%/95%.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS OF THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS DO YOU THINK CORRESPONDS WITH THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA? (single answer)
| Nov. 17 | |
| An epidemic is occurring and it’s a real threat to our country’s population | 20 |
| This is a real issue, but only in relation to certain instances of the disease | 55 |
| This is a made-up problem and doesn’t pose any serious threat to the population | 9 |
| It is difficult to say | 17 |
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING YOU THINK COULD LEAD TO SOMEONE CONTRACTING HIV DURING CONTACT WITH AN HIV-POSITIVE PERSON? (respondents were presented with a card; multiple choice; ranked in descending order)
| Nov. 17 | |
| Having unprotected sex | 80 |
| Sharing syringes and needles for injections | 76 |
| Mother-to-child transmission during breastfeeding | 28 |
| Having protected sex | 20 |
| Being bitten by mosquitoes or other insects | 10 |
| Kissing | 10 |
| Using the same swimming pool or sauna | 4 |
| Eating out of the same dish | 4 |
| Using the same toilet | 4 |
| Shaking hands or hugging | 2 |
| None of the above can cause you to contract HIV | <1 |
| It is difficult to say | 9 |
ARE YOU PERSONALLY AFRAID THAT YOU MIGHT CONTRACT HIV/AIDS? (single answer)
| Nov. 17 | |
| Definitely | 12 |
| Fairly | 28 |
| Not particularly | 33 |
| Definitely not | 20 |
| It is difficult to say | 8 |
HAVE YOU EVER PERSONALLY BEEN TESTED FOR HIV/AIDS? IF SO, HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET TESTED? (single answer)
| Nov. 17 | |
| I have never been tested for HIV | 24 |
| I have been tested once | 27 |
| I have been tested several times | 43 |
| It is difficult to say | 6 |
DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH HIV/AIDS? (single answer)
| Nov. 17 | |
| Yes | 4 |
| No | 74 |
| I don’t know | 22 |
Views of HIV/AIDS in relation to knowing someone with the disease
| Total |
I have friends who have this disease |
None of my friends have this disease |
I don’t know whether any of my friends have this disease |
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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS OF THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS DO YOU THINK CORRESPONDS WITH THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA? |
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| An epidemic is occurring and it’s a real threat to our country’s population | 20 | 37 | 20 | 18 |
| This is a real issue, but only in relation to certain instances of the disease | 55 | 56 | 55 | 54 |
| This is a made-up problem and doesn’t pose any serious threat to the population | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| It is difficult to say | 16 | <1 | 15 | 21 |
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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DO YOU THINK COULD LEAD TO SOMEONE CONTRACTING HIV DURING CONTACT WITH AN HIV-POSITIVE PERSON? |
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| Having unprotected sex | 80 | 79 | 81 | 74 |
| Sharing syringes and needles for injections | 76 | 77 | 78 | 71 |
| Mother-to-child transmission during breastfeeding | 28 | 52 | 27 | 26 |
| Having protected sex | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 |
| Being bitten by mosquitoes or other insects | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Kissing | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Using the same swimming pool or sauna | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Eating out of the same dish | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Using the same toilet | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Shaking hands or hugging | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| None of the above can cause you to contract HIV | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| It is difficult to say | 9 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| ARE YOU PERSONALLY AFRAID THAT YOU MIGHT CONTRACT HIV/AIDS? | ||||
| Definitely | 11 | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Fairly | 27 | 46 | 26 | 30 |
| Not particularly | 34 | 21 | 35 | 31 |
| Definitely not | 20 | 4 | 21 | 19 |
| It is difficult to say | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
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HAVE YOU EVER PERSONALLY BEEN TESTED FOR HIV/AIDS? IF SO, HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET TESTED? |
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| I have never been tested for HIV | 24 | 10 | 24 | 25 |
| I have been tested once | 27 | 40 | 27 | 26 |
| I have been tested several times | 43 | 50 | 44 | 39 |
| It is difficult to say | 6 | <1 | 4 | 10 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).
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