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Awareness and use of pre-exposure and postexposure prophylaxes among Nigerian university students: Findings from a cross-sectional survey.
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- How PrEPared is our campus? Insights from a cross-sectional study on awareness and attitudes towards HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) amongst University of Saskatchewan (Canada) students.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Evaluating factors associated with awareness and attitude towards pre-exposure prophylaxis among cisgender sexually active women in Ghana.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Factors associated with PEP awareness among adolescent girls and young women in Eswatini.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2025Article
- Limited awareness and use of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis among people vulnerable to HIV acquisition in Western Kenya: a cross-sectional analysis.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2025Observational
- Strengthening post-exposure prophylaxis uptake among survivors of sexual violence through immediate access at police stations in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2025Article
- Brief Report: HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Use Among Rakai Community Cohort Study Youth Aged 15-24.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2025Article
- Knowledge and awareness of preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis of HIV infection among medical and dental health professionals.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Identifying barriers and coping strategies for pre-exposure prophylaxis disclosure: experiences of Ugandan adolescent girls engaged in transactional sex-a qualitative study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Awareness of, willingness to use, and experiences with Pre-exposure prophylaxis among youth in Nigeria.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Awareness and willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis among the University of Zambia students: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and HIV Prevention Among Key Populations in Nigeria.International journal of MCH and AIDS · 2024Article
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- Prevalence and Factors Associated with Alcohol Consumption Among Secondary School Students in Nekemte, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Substance abuse and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Risk perception and usage of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis among fisherfolk in Ggulwe parish on the shores of Lake Victoria in central Uganda.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Implant Stated Preferences and Priorities: Results of a Discrete Choice Experiment Among Women and Adolescent Girls in Gauteng Province, South Africa.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- Knowledge and attitudes about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: Evidence from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with policy makers, healthcare providers, and end-users in Lesotho.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- High post-exposure prophylaxis uptake but low completion rates and HIV testing follow-up in health workers, Harare, Zimbabwe.Journal of infection in developing countries · 2021Article
- Knowledge of PEP and PrEP among people living with HIV/aids in Brazil.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Impact of pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxes prevention programme on HIV burden and services in a low-resource setting: a simulation modelling approach.The Pan African medical journal · 2021Article
- Diversities of Sexual Activities and Correlates of Safe Sex Practices Among Adolescents in Plateau State, Nigeria.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Despite the recent advances in biomedical preventive strategies, young adults-especially adolescent girls- continue to be disproportionately at risk of acquiring HIV. To avert this trend, it is critical that access to HIV preventive strategies, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis be expanded, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where young adults are known to engage in risky sexual practices. This study examined awareness levels and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) among Nigerian university students.A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 800 students selected using stratified random sampling at 2 Nigerian universities. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis on 784 complete responses.The levels of awareness of PrEP and PEP were 18.9% and 25.4%, respectively. Ever tested for human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (AOR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.04-2.42) and knowledge of partner's HIV status (AOR: 1.87; 95% CI: 1.25-2.79) were the significant determinants of awareness to PrEP. In contrast, only ever tested for HIV (AOR: 1.50; 95% CI: 1.02-2.19), knowledge of partner's HIV status (AOR: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.07-2.24), ever used condoms (AOR: 1.65; 95% CI: 1.04-2.62), and nude exchanges (AOR: 1.62; 95% CI: 1.13-2.31) were independent determinants of awareness of PEP. Only a few students had seen (5.6%) or used (1.5%) any prophylaxes.The study findings indicate a low level of awareness and use of PrEP and PEP. To ensure no one is left behind in the goal of elimination of new HIV infections, intervention to expand access to these preventive strategies is needed in the study settings.
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