Table 2.
Distribution of responses for pre-exposure prophylaxis functional knowledge questions for all respondents and younger respondents (age 18-29 years), Prioritizing U survey, 2015.
|
Questions |
All respondents (N=573) n (%) |
Youngera respondents only (N=153) n (%) |
|
| Consistent use of PrEPb reduces HIV risk by what percent? | |||
| 23 | 113 (19.7) | 23 (15.0) | |
| 47 | 116 (20.2) | 42 (27.5) | |
| 64 | 92 (16.1) | 30 (19.6) | |
| 92d | 252 (44.0) | 58 (37.9) | |
| Inconsistent use of PrEP does what to its effectiveness? | |||
| Decreases effectivenessc | 488 (85.2) | 130 (85.0) | |
| Nothing | 44 (7.7) | 11 (7.2) | |
| Increases effectiveness | 41 (7.2) | 12 (7.8) | |
| Which of the following is true about using PrEP and condom use? | |||
| Not recommended to continue using condoms | 13 (2.3) | 5 (3.3) | |
| Condoms are required for PrEP to be effective | 28 (5.0) | 10 (6.5) | |
| Recommended to continue using condomsc | 532 (92.8) | 138 (90.2) | |
| Which of the following is true about using PrEP and other STIsd? | |||
| PrEP helps prevent other STIs | 74 (12.91) | 23 (15.03) | |
| Does not help prevent other STIsc | 480 (83.8) | 125 (81.7) | |
| Increases risk of STIs | 19 (3.3) | 5 (3.3) | |
aAge 18-29 years.
bPrEP: pre-exposure prophylaxis.
cCorrect response.
dSTIs: sexually transmitted infections.