1. F.A.C.E.S. ATTENDANTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUAL
HEALTH
A Study Conducted for the Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc.
By Julia Eklund
April 2016
2. Red Carpet Attendants’ Knowledge of Sexual Health
Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc.
By Julia Eklund
April 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction: This study presents the results of a survey provided to attendants of the F.A.C.E.S
Red Carpet Event in November 2015. The results will be presented in a report to the New York
State Health Department. This report will be used to improve strategies that may help the
F.A.C.E.S. Program raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and the services they provide Syracuse
residents.
Methods: The data were collected from the Red Carpet Event held by the F.A.C.E.S Program in
November 2015 and was open to all residents of the City of Syracuse. At the event, surveys
were provided to all 200 participants, according to the Director of F.A.C.E.S. Of the 200
individuals in attendance, 46 responded (23%). The sample is small enough to raise questions
about whether or not this data represents all of the attendants.
Findings:
1. 64% of respondents said that “Syracuse” has the highest number of Syphilis infections.
(n=45)
2. 83% of respondents reported that the “gay male,” “single female” and “married couple”
populations are all at risk for HIV/AIDS. (n=46)
3. 61% of respondents said that they would go to a doctor, clinic or gynecologist if they needed
to “get tested for STDs, HIV/AIDS, HEP C or Syphilis.” (n=44)
4. The most frequently selected response was “HIV/AIDS Education” when describing the
services F.A.C.E.S. provides (98%). (n=44)
5. 56% of respondents indicated that they believe PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a “pill to
prevent you from contracting HIV/AIDS.” (n=43)
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INTRODUCTION
This study presents the results of a survey provided to attendants of the F.A.C.E.S Red Carpet
Event in November 2015. The information collected from this study will be used to help the
Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, Inc. F.A.C.E.S. Program continue its mission to support
the Syracuse community through “special events, outreach efforts, prevention, intervention,
employment and educational services, support, peer, and mentoring groups, and collaborative
programs.” Assembling the knowledge of attendants will allow the Syracuse Model
Neighborhood Facility to identify gaps in knowledge of sexual health in order to better educate
and support the Syracuse community.
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METHODS
How Data Were Collected
Instrument Design: Survey was designed by Juhanna Rogers and other staff members of the
F.A.C.E.S. program.
Data Collection Method: The data were collected using a convenience sampling method.
Surveys were handed out to an unknown number of attendants.
Target Population and Sample: The target population consists of the estimated 200 attendants
at the F.A.C.E.S. Red Carpet Event although not every attendant received a survey. The sample
is the 48 responses that were collected (23%).
Quality of Data
Representativeness: Because of the small response rate, 23%, it is unlikely this data can be
generalized to represent the estimated 200 attendants. The target population is made up of the
individuals who attended the Red Carpet Event, which according to the Community/Peer
Organizer, was a total of 200 people. Also, because there were no questions regarding
demographic information on the surveys and no information about the demographics of the
target population, the author of this paper is not able to determine the representativeness of the
data collected.
Accuracy: The accuracy of the data presented may be compromised because of the phrasing and
format of some of the questions. For example, one question appears to be a “select all that
apply” question, but also has “all of the above” as a possible response. Additionally, one of the
survey questions had a misspelling which may have affected the way respondents answered the
survey question.
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FINDINGS
1. 64% of respondents reported that Syracuse is the city in New York with the highest number
of Syphilis cases.
Source: Data collected for Syracuse Model Neighborhood: F.A.C.E.S. Program by Julia Eklund,
Community Link Project, Syracuse University, 2016.
Comment: There is one survey with a non-response, which is not indicated in this graph.
64%
24%
9%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Albany
PercentageofRespondents
City in New York
Which city in New York State has the highest number of Syphilis infections?
n=45
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2. 83% of respondents reported that the “gay male,” “single female” and “married couple”
populations are all at risk for HIV/AIDS.
Source: Data collected for Syracuse Model Neighborhood: F.A.C.E.S. Program by Julia Eklund,
Community Link Project, Syracuse University, 2016.
83%
9% 7%
2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
All of the above Gay male Single female Married couple
PercentageofRespondents
Population
Respondents' View of Which Population is At Risk for HIV/AIDS
n=46
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3. 61% of respondents said they would go to a doctor, clinic or gynecologist to get tested for
STDs, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C or Syphilis.
Source: Data collected for Syracuse Model Neighborhood: F.A.C.E.S. Program by Julia Eklund,
Community Link Project, Syracuse University, 2016.
Comments: Two surveys had a non-response.
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4. The most frequently selected response was “HIV/AIDS Education” when describing the
services F.A.C.E.S. provides (98%).
Source: Data collected for Syracuse Model Neighborhood: F.A.C.E.S. Program by Julia Eklund,
Community Link Project, Syracuse University, 2016.
Comments: Two surveys had a non-response.
98%
91%
91%
89%
89%
89%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
HIV/AIDS Education
Community Events
All of the Above
Referrals to Social Services
One-On-One Counseling
Family Support
Percentage of Respondents
Services
Services Offerred by F.A.C.E.S.
n=44
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5. 56% of respondents indicated that they believe PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a “pill to
prevent you from contracting HIV/AIDS.”
Source: Data collected for Syracuse Model Neighborhood: F.A.C.E.S. Program by Julia Eklund,
Community Link Project, Syracuse University, 2016.
Comments: Three surveys had a non-response.
56%
37%
5%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
A pill to prevent you from contracting
HIV/AIDS
A STD prevention drug
A birth control pill
A flu shot
Percentage of Respondents
PrEP
Respondents' Understanding of PrEP
n=43
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APPENDICES
Table of Contents
Appendix I Blank Surveys
Appendix II Data Frequencies
Appendix III Codebook & Spreadsheet
11. F.A.C.E.S. Attendants’ Knowledge of Sexual Health, April 2016, Appendix I-1
Appendix I
Blank Survey
Which city in New York State has the highest number of Syphilis infections?
__Rochester __Buffalo __Syracuse __Albany
What population is at risk for HIV/AIDS?
__Married couple __Single female __Gay male __All of the above
Where would you go to get tested for STDs, HIV/AIDS, HEP C or Syphilis?
What services does FACES offer?
__Referrals to social services __Community Events
__HIV/AIDS education __Family Support
__one-on-one counseling __All of the above
What is PReP?
__A birth control pill
__A STD prevention drug
__A flu shot __A pill to protect you from contracting HIV/AID
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Appendix II
Data Frequencies
Which city in New York State has the highest number of Syphilis infections? (n=45)
__Rochester (24%) __Buffalo (9%) __Syracuse (64%) __Albany (2%) No response (1)
What population is at risk for HIV/AIDS?
__Married couple (2%) __Single female (7%) __Gay male (9%) __All of the above (83%)
No response (2)
Where would you go to get tested for STDs, HIV/AIDS, HEP C or Syphilis?
Doctor, Clinic or Gynecologist (61%)
Civic/Health Center (34%)
Don’t Know (5%)
No response (2)
What services does FACES offer?
__Referrals to social services (89%) __Community Events (91%)
__HIV/AIDS education (98%) __Family Support (89%)
__One-on-one counseling (89%) __All of the above (91%)
No response (2)
What is PReP?
__A birth control pill (5%)
__A STD prevention drug (37%)
__A flu shot (2%) __A pill to protect you from contracting HIV/AID (56%)
No response (3)
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Appendix III
CODEBOOK
COLUMN FIELD NAME DEFINITION CODE
A ID Respondent’s anonymous
identification number
Code is identical to
identification number
B CITY Which city in New York State has
the highest number of Syphilis
infections?
1= Rochester
2= Buffalo
3= Syracuse
4= Albany
99= No Response
C HIV/AIDS What population is at risk for
HIV/AIDS?
1= Married couple
2= Single female
3= Gay male
4= All of the above
99= No response
D TESTING Where would you go to get tested
for STDS, HIV/AIDS, HEP C or
Syphilis?
1=
Doctor/Clinic/Gynecologist
2= Civic/Health Center
3= Don’t Know
99= No Response
E FACES 1 What services does FACES offer?
(Select all that apply)- Referrals to
social services
1= Yes
2= No
99= No response
F FACES 2 What services does FACES offer
(Select all that apply)- HIV/AIDS
education
1= Yes
2= No
99= No response
G FACES 3 What services does FACES offer
(Select all that apply)- one-on-one
counseling
1= Yes
2= No
99= No response
H FACES 4 What services does FACES offer
(Select all that apply)- Community
events
1=Yes
2= No
99= No response
I FACES 5 What services does FACES offer
(Select all that apply)-Family
support
1=Yes
2= No
99= No response
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J FACES 6 What services does FACES offer
(Select all that apply)- All of the
above
1=Yes
2= No
99= No response
K PREP What is PReP? 1= A birth control pill
2=A STD prevention drug
3= A flu shot
4= A pill to protect you
from contracting
HIV/AIDS
99= No response
