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. 2021 Mar 19;16(3):e0248858. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248858

Table 2. Primary support person responses to select survey questions.

Select Survey Questions Response N (%)
Knowledge that AYA is sexually active
Agree 67 (34.7)
Unsure 28 (14.5)
Disagree 98 (50.8)
General HIV Knowledge (Q1-15)
High 7 (3.5)
Average 94 (47.0)
Low 99 (49.5)
Primary Support Person’s Knowledge and Attitudes about PrEP
There is a medication that is effective in reducing a person’s chance of getting HIV
True 121 (60.8)
Have you heard of PrEP before today?
Yes 68 (34.0)
If a teen were at high risk of becoming infected with HIV, do you think he/she should take this medication
Yes 186 (93.9)
If a teen were prescribed PrEP, do you think he/she would be responsible in taking it as prescribed without the assistance of an adult?
Yes 90 (45.0)
If a teen asked for your support with them taking PrEP would you support them?
Yes 196 (98.0)

aParticipants selected all manners they were open to supporting an AYA.

Missing responses to select questions N(%): Q16-1 (0.005); Q18-2 (0.01); Q21-2 (0.01).