Awareness, knowledge, and willingness to take PrEP among Black students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: A mixed-methods study exploring PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) access, services, and acceptance among Black college students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions MSIs in Georgia was conducted. PARTICIPANTS: This study included faculty, administrators, and staff and Black students aged (18 - 24) from three HBCUs and one MSI. METHODS: = 163). RESULTS: Key findings revealed that the main barriers to PrEP uptake are cost, lack of education, insufficient personnel, and inconsistent partnerships with community providers. More than 60% of students were sexually active, with nearly 48% engaging in unprotected sex. Approximately one-third of students were aware of PrEP in either the pill or injectable form. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the need for increased education and access to PrEP at HBCUs and MSIs.
Authors: Rhonda Holliday, Samantha Martin, Romell Phillips, Teanna Barrett, Zahra Shahin, Kourtnii Farley, Nadiyah Bunzy, Supriya Kegley
Institution: Morehouse School of Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4404558357