Knowledge, attitutes and perceptions of medical and pharmacy students about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: a cross-sectional survey from Pakistan
Usama Idrees, Muhammad Wasay Shahid, Faizur Rehman, Zaid Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad, Aysha Iftikhar, Talha Ashraf Zia, Humza Saeed, Arslan Ahmed, Tayyaba Shahbaz, Ali Ahmed · 2025
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Usama Idrees and co-authors surveyed medical and pharmacy students in Pakistan about HIV prevention pills, in a 2025 study. The pills, called pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP, can stop HIV infection when taken before exposure. Use stays very low in Pakistan even as HIV spreads, and future doctors and pharmacists will shape whether that changes.
The survey reached fourth- and final-year students across the country in mid-2025. A structured form measured what students knew about the pills, how they felt about them, and whether they saw themselves offering them. Gaps in knowledge or wary attitudes would flag where teaching must improve. Students who leave school ready to offer PrEP could widen access for people at risk.
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| CREATOR | Usama Idrees, Muhammad Wasay Shahid, Faizur Rehman, Zaid Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad, Aysha Iftikhar, Talha Ashraf Zia, Humza Saeed, Arslan Ahmed, Tayyaba Shahbaz, Ali Ahmed |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |