Table 2 Knowledge regarding management of acute pain in HIV+/AIDS patients (n = 84)
Questions related to knowledge | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Are you familiar with World Health Organization (WHO) analgesic ladder? | Â | Â |
 Yes | 60 | 71.4 |
 No | 24 | 28.6 |
What is the dose of opioid drugs required to treat the pain related to traumatic injury in HIV-infected patients? | Â | Â |
 Usual dose | 42 | 50.0 |
 More than the usual dose | 23 | 27.4 |
 Less than the usual dose | 9 | 10.7 |
 No response | 10 | 11.9 |
Is management of pain more complex in HIV-infected patients? | Â | Â |
 Yes | 42 | 50.0 |
 No | 35 | 41.7 |
 No response | 7 | 8.3 |
Do you think pain is under-reported and under treated in HIV-infected people? | Â | Â |
 Yes | 26 | 31.0 |
 No | 51 | 60.7 |
 No response | 7 | 8.3 |