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AIDKNOWONE (V775)
Knows someone who has or died of AIDS
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Description

AIDKNOWONE (V775) indicates whether the woman personally knows someone who currently has (or is suspected to have) HIV/AIDS or knows someone who died of AIDS. How the question was phrased varied across samples. See Comparability.

The related variable AIDKNOWHAS indicates whether the female respondent knows someone who currently has HIV/AIDS only.

The related variable AIDKNOWDIED indicates whether the female respondent knows someone who has died of AIDS only.

Comparability — Index

GENERAL
Benin
Ethiopia
 Namibia
Nigeria
 Uganda
Zimbabwe

Comparability

Along with universe differences, AIDKNOWONE (V775) has differences in question wording that limit comparability. The standard DHS questionnaire includes two related questions:

Do you know someone personally who has the virus that causes AIDS or someone who died of AIDS? (Phase IV)
Do you personally know someone who has or is suspected to have the AIDS virus? (Phase V)

The various samples including this variable may mention persons suspected of having HIV/AIDS, persons who have HIV/AIDS, and/or persons who died of AIDS.
The more categories mentioned, the more opportunities there are for respondents to give an affirmative response for this variable. See Survey Text for the exact wording used in each sample.

The related variable AIDKNOWONE2 serves as a check on the accuracy of responses to earlier questions about knowing someone with AIDS/HIV who may have experienced discrimination.

Comparability - Standard DHS

As noted, AIDKNOWONE (V775) appears with different wording in Phases IV and V of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Comparability — Benin [top]

The 2001 Benin survey asks about knowing someone who has the virus that causes AIDS or who died of AIDS. The 2006 Benin survey asks about knowing someone who is suspected to have or has the AIDS virus.

Comparability — Ethiopia [top]

The 2000 Ethiopian sample asks about knowing someone who has the virus that causes AIDS or who died of AIDS. The 2005 Ethiopian sample refers to someone who is suspected to have the AIDS virus or who has the AIDS virus.

Comparability — Namibia [top]

The 2000 Namibia survey asks about knowing someone who has the virus that causes AIDS or who died of AIDS. The 2006 Namibia survey asks about knowing someone who is suspected to have or has the AIDS virus.

Comparability — Nigeria [top]

The 2003 Nigeria survey asks about knowing someone who has the AIDS virus or who died of AIDS. The 2008 and 2013 Nigerian surveys ask about knowing someone who has or is suspected to have the AIDS virus.

Comparability — Uganda [top]

The 2001 Uganda survey asks about knowing someone who has the virus that causes AIDS or who died of AIDS. The 2006 Uganda survey asks about knowing someone who is suspected to have or has the AIDS virus.

Comparability — Zimbabwe [top]

The 1999 Zimbabwe survey asks about knowing someone who has the virus that causes AIDS or who died of AIDS. The 2005 Zimbabwe survey asks about knowing someone who is suspected to have HIV or who has AIDS.

Universe

  • Benin 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Burkina Faso 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Cameroon 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Cameroon 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Chad 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Congo (Democratic Republic) 2007: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Congo Brazzaville 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Cote d'Ivoire 1994: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Cote d'Ivoire 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Ethiopia 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Ethiopia 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS, in households selected for the male survey.
  • Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Ghana 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Jordan 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Kenya 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Kenya 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Kenya 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Lesotho 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Madagascar 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Madagascar 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Malawi 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Malawi 2004: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Mali 1995: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Mali 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Mozambique 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Namibia 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Namibia 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Niger 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Nigeria 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Nigeria 2013: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Rwanda 2000: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Sao Tome 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Senegal 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Sierra Leone 2008: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • South Africa 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Tanzania 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Tanzania 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Togo 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Uganda 1995: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Zambia 2001: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Zimbabwe 1994: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Zimbabwe 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Zimbabwe 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of HIV/AIDS.
  • Benin: 1996-C, 1996-B, 1996-W, 2001-W, 2001-C, 2001-B, 2006-W, 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W
  • Burkina Faso: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B, 2003-W, 2003-B, 2003-C, 2003-W
  • Cameroon: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B, 2004-B, 2004-C, 2004-W
  • Central African Republic: 1995-W, 1995-C, 1995-B
  • Chad: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B, 2004-W, 2004-C, 2004-B
  • Congo (Democratic Republic): 2007-W, 2007-C, 2007-B
  • Congo Brazzaville: 2005-W, 2005-C, 2005-B
  • Cote d'Ivoire: 1994-W, 1994-C, 1994-B, 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Ethiopia: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C
  • Gabon: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B
  • Ghana: 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-W, 2003-B
  • Guinea: 1999-W, 1999-C, 1999-B
  • Jordan: 2002-C, 2002-B, 2002-W, 2002-W
  • Kenya: 1998-W, 1998-B, 1998-C, 1998-W, 2003-B, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-W, 2008-C, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-W
  • Lesotho: 2004-C, 2004-B, 2004-W, 2009-W, 2009-C, 2009-B, 2009-W
  • Madagascar: 1997-W, 1997-C, 1997-B, 2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-W, 2003-B
  • Malawi: 2000-W, 2000-W, 2000-B, 2000-C, 2004-B, 2004-W, 2004-W, 2004-C
  • Mali: 1995-W, 1995-B, 1995-C, 2001-C, 2001-B, 2001-W, 2001-W
  • Morocco: 2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-B, 2003-W
  • Mozambique: 2003-W, 2003-W, 2003-B, 2003-C
  • Namibia: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2006-B, 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-W
  • Niger: 1998-W, 1998-B, 1998-C
  • Nigeria: 1999-W, 1999-C, 1999-B, 2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-B, 2008-W, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-C, 2013-W, 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B
  • Pakistan: 2006-W, 2006-B, 2006-C
  • Rwanda: 2000-W, 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B
  • Sao Tome: 2008-W, 2008-C, 2008-B
  • Senegal: 2005-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-C
  • Sierra Leone: 2008-C, 2008-B, 2008-W, 2008-W
  • South Africa: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Tanzania: 1996-W, 1996-B, 1996-C, 1999-C, 1999-B, 1999-W
  • Togo: 1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
  • Uganda: 1995-W, 1995-C, 1995-B, 2001-W, 2001-B, 2001-C, 2001-W, 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2006-W
  • Zambia: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B, 2001-B, 2001-W, 2001-C
  • Zimbabwe: 1994-W, 1994-W, 1994-B, 1994-C, 1999-C, 1999-B, 1999-W, 1999-W, 2005-C, 2005-B, 2005-W, 2005-W