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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2025

Knowledge and awareness of preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis of HIV infection among medical and dental health professionals.

Ankit Mahajan, Pushkar Gupta, Madhura Pawar, Pankaj Bajirao Patil, Basanta Kumar Choudhury, Snigdha Pattanaik, Rohini Kumari, Azhar Mohammed

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Ankit MahajanDepartment of Dentistry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir (U.T), India.
Pushkar GuptaDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Madhura PawarDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Pankaj Bajirao PatilDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (KVV) Deemed to be University Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Basanta Kumar ChoudhuryDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Science, Soa Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Snigdha PattanaikDepartment of Orthodontics, Pediatric and Community Dentistry, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Rohini KumariDepartment of Community Dentistry, PHC, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir (U.T), India.
Azhar MohammedDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Nitte (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS), Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

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Abstract

backgroundHIV is a growing infectious condition around the world. An increased awareness and knowledge regarding preexposure and postexposure regimens for HIV is required, especially among the healthcare professionals including students.

aimThe present study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis of HIV infection among medical and dental health professionals in India. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis cross-sectional, observational questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 500 study participants comprised of healthcare professionals including physicians, dentist, nurses, physiotherapists, and students (both undergraduate and postgraduates). A prevalidated questionnaire was distributed via electronic mail to all the subjects, and responses were recorded in a Microsoft Excel worksheet. One-way ANOVA was applied for analyzing any statistical significance between knowledge regarding preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis. Inclusion criteria included subjects above 18 years of age and those who were licensed practitioners. Exclusion criteria included subjects with incomplete response and nonlicensed practitioner.

resultsStatistically significant difference (

conclusionThere appears to be less knowledge and awareness concerning availability of preexposure medications among Indian practitioners. Hence, an appropriate modification in curriculum and exposure to practitioners is of primary importance at the present time.

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HealthcareHIVknowledgepostexposurepreexposureprophylaxis

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