Assessing pharmacy students' HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prescribing knowledge, PrEP attitudes, and HIV-related stigma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) significantly reduces the risk of acquiring HIV. To increase PrEP prescribing, it is crucial to evaluate the preparedness of future pharmacists who will play a pivotal role in providing PrEP education, counseling, and prescribing.

Objective

We assessed PrEP-prescribing knowledge, attitudes, and HIV-related stigma of pharmacy students.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional web-based survey of student pharmacists in their final two years of education and training at the three University of California pharmacy schools. Survey questions assessed students' awareness of PrEP, familiarity with prescribing guidelines and Senate Bill 159 (SB159), PrEP knowledge, HIV-related stigma, and attitudes a

SUBMITTER: Bustria CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12036671 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature