Table 1 The 8 final items of the translated Perceived Risk of HIV Scale with item-specific response options given in parenthesis

i01

What is your gut feeling about how likely you are to get infected with HIV? (Extremely unlikely to Extremely likely)^a

1–4

Na sua opinião, qual sua chance de pegar HIV? (Extremante improvável a Extremamente provável)

i02

I worry about getting infected with HIV. (None of the time to All of the time)^a

1–4

Eu me preocupo se vou pegar HIV (Nunca a sempre)

i03

Picturing self getting HIV is something I find: (Very hard to do to Very easy to do)^b

1–4

Me imaginar pegando HIV é algo que acho: (Muito difícil a Muito fácil)

i04

I am sure I will NOT get infected with HIV. (Strongly disagree to Strongly agree)^c,d

1–6

Tenho certeza de que NÃO vou pegar HIV (Discordo fortemente a Concordo fortemente)

i05

I feel vulnerable to HIV infection. (Strongly disagree to Strongly agree)^a

1–6

Me sinto vulnerável à infecção pelo HIV (Discordo fortemente a Concordo fortemente)

i06

There is a chance, no matter how small, I could get HIV. (Strongly disagree to Strongly agree)^c

3–6

Existe uma chance, ainda que mínima, que eu pegue HIV (Discordo fortemente a Concordo fortemente)

i07

I think my chances of getting infected with HIV are: (Zero to Very large)^c

1–6

Acho que meu risco de pegar HIV é: (Zero a Muito alta)

i08

Getting HIV is something I have: (Never thought about to Thought about often)^b

1–4

Pegar HIV é algo em que: (Eu nunca pensei a Pensei frequentemente)