Four years later
Do South Africans know what pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV is
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19439545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Firoza Haffejee (0000-0002-3908-8949, Durban University of Technology, corresponding author), Olayinka Fasanmi-Kana (0000-0002-3751-3198, Durban University of Technology), Fazila Ally (0000-0003-1777-9041, Durban University of Technology), Yasmeen Thandar (0000-0003-4169-2296, Durban University of Technology), Jyotika Basdav (0000-0002-1789-1976, Durban University of Technology) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 466-473 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540121.2022.2032573 |
| PMID | 35109735 |
| OpenAlex | W4210775275 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 11 |
HIV incidence remains high among South Africans, with low uptake of preventative measures such as condom use. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which protects HIV-negative individuals from infection, was first introduced in SA in 2016. This study determined the knowledge of PrEP among university students (n = 282) and primary health care clinic users (n = 358) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Data were collected using a cross-sectional survey. The study population was at high-risk of HIV infection, with early age of sexual debut, multiple concurrent sexual partners and inconsistent condom usage. Only 12.3% (n = 79) stated that they had a full understanding of PrEP, which was higher among university students (9.8%; n = 63) than clinic users (2.5%; n = 16; p < 0.001). Specific PrEP knowledge was, however, low. Health Science students did not have a better knowledge than students from other faculties. Neither did users of clinics offering PrEP have a better knowledge than users of clinics not offering PrEP. Moreover, few participants (15%; n = 96) were aware of the availability of PrEP at their local clinic. Interventions to address the low level of PrEP knowledge within the population are required, to reduce the high HIV incidence
Condom · Environmental health · Family medicine · Men who have sex with men · Population · Pre-exposure prophylaxis · Psychological intervention · Reproductive health · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing
Instruments for Assessing Population Knowledge of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and/or Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV
Factors driving pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among students at six Gauteng province universities
PrEP Awareness and Coverage
Motivators for oral PrEP uptake and adherence in the eThekwini municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
Factors influencing the adoption of HIV prevention measures in low socio-economic communities of inner-city Durban, South Africa
Cyberbullying and condom use among tertiary education students
Understanding the risk factors for HIV acquisition among refugee women in South Africa
Perceived HIV-related stigma among university students in South Africa
Condom Use Among South African University Students in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal
| Citations per year | 1.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |