Effects of knowledge and implicit biases on pharmacy students' decision-making regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention: A vignette-based experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Men who have sex with men (MSM), especially Black MSM, are disproportionately affected by HIV and experience disparate prescription of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention compared to White MSM. While pharmacists are essential in efforts to scale-up PrEP, little is known about the role of knowledge and implicit biases in pharmacy students' decision-making regarding PrEP, which may elucidate mechanisms for improving PrEP access and addressing disparities.

Methods

A nationwide, cross-sectional study of pharmacy students in the United States was conducted. A fictional White or Black MSM seeking PrEP was presented. Participants completed measures of PrEP/HIV knowledge, implicit racism and heterosexism, assumptions about the patient's behavior (condomle

SUBMITTER: Bunting SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10545445 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature