Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions towards HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Nursing Students in Spain

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Silvia Novío¹  Almudena Rodríguez-Fernández¹  Eva María Domínguez-Martís²  David López-Ares³  Guillermo López-Díaz⁴  Diego Gabriel Mosteiro-Miguéns⁴ 

[1] Department of Psiquiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 A Coruña, Spain;Galician Public Health Care Service, Health Care Centre of Concepción Arenal, C/Santiago León de Caracas 12, 15701 A Coruña, Spain;Galician Public Health Care Service, University Hospital Complex of A Coruña (CHUAC), 15006 A Coruña, Spain;Galician Public Health Care Service, University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), 15706 A Coruña, Spain;

关键词: attitude;    HIV;    intention;    knowledge;    nursing;    pre-exposure prophylaxis;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph17197151

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Among the preventive approaches proposed to control this disease is pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), whose effectiveness depends on the medication adherence. The aim of the present study was to determine the knowledge and attitudes about PrEP among a sample of Spanish nursing students as well as their intentions of receiving it in case it was indicated. An observational cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. A total of 570 nursing students from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), ≥18 years old and of both sexes were invited to self-complete a questionnaire between February and March 2020. A total of 352 students decided to participate in the study. Participants had low knowledge [overall knowledge score 1(0–2)] and a neutral attitude towards PrEP. The intention of receiving PrEP improved significantly after the completion of the questionnaire and the administration of information about PrEP (p = 0.039; before: 23.58% and after: 93.77%). Nursing staff play an important role in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, so their training in preventive strategies, such as PrEP, could help to reduce the incidence of new cases of HIV infection.

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