Brief Communication: Factors associated with willingness to use long-acting injectable Cabotegravir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female undergraduate students at a Ugandan university
Abstract Background We assessed the willingness of female students at a Ugandan public university to use long-acting Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for HIV prevention, given their high prevalence of HIV risk behaviours. Methods Using an online questionnaire, this cross-sectional study surveyed 346 female und...
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| author | Bridget Atuhaire Laban Muteebwa Racheal Nabunya Richard Muhindo Tom Denis Ngabirano Charles Peter Osingada Patience A. Muwanguzi |
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| description | Abstract Background We assessed the willingness of female students at a Ugandan public university to use long-acting Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for HIV prevention, given their high prevalence of HIV risk behaviours. Methods Using an online questionnaire, this cross-sectional study surveyed 346 female undergraduate students aged 18–25. Factors influencing their willingness were analysed with modified Poisson regression and robust standard errors. Results More than half, 56.7% (95% CI: 51.4 to 61.8), were willing to use CAB-LA. Willingness was significantly associated with being sexually active in the past 3 months, using alcohol in the past 6 months, or being in the 4th year of study compared to the 1st year. Conclusion Educational initiatives on innovative HIV prevention strategies, such as CAB-LA, should be introduced early in university students’ studies to increase awareness and acceptance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c8e4a9d8448b42b7bf480b44e2f05fc72025-08-20T02:40:15ZengBMCAIDS Research and Therapy1742-64052024-12-012111610.1186/s12981-024-00686-5Brief Communication: Factors associated with willingness to use long-acting injectable Cabotegravir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female undergraduate students at a Ugandan universityBridget Atuhaire0Laban Muteebwa1Racheal Nabunya2Richard Muhindo3Tom Denis Ngabirano4Charles Peter Osingada5Patience A. Muwanguzi6Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere UniversitySchool of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere UniversityAfrican Center for Health Equity Research and InnovationDepartment of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere UniversityDepartment of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere UniversitySchool of Nursing, University of Minnesota School of NursingDepartment of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere UniversityAbstract Background We assessed the willingness of female students at a Ugandan public university to use long-acting Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for HIV prevention, given their high prevalence of HIV risk behaviours. Methods Using an online questionnaire, this cross-sectional study surveyed 346 female undergraduate students aged 18–25. Factors influencing their willingness were analysed with modified Poisson regression and robust standard errors. Results More than half, 56.7% (95% CI: 51.4 to 61.8), were willing to use CAB-LA. Willingness was significantly associated with being sexually active in the past 3 months, using alcohol in the past 6 months, or being in the 4th year of study compared to the 1st year. Conclusion Educational initiatives on innovative HIV prevention strategies, such as CAB-LA, should be introduced early in university students’ studies to increase awareness and acceptance.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-024-00686-5Long-acting cabotegravirPre-exposure prophylaxisStudentsWillingness |
| spellingShingle | Bridget Atuhaire Laban Muteebwa Racheal Nabunya Richard Muhindo Tom Denis Ngabirano Charles Peter Osingada Patience A. Muwanguzi Brief Communication: Factors associated with willingness to use long-acting injectable Cabotegravir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female undergraduate students at a Ugandan university AIDS Research and Therapy Long-acting cabotegravir Pre-exposure prophylaxis Students Willingness |
| title | Brief Communication: Factors associated with willingness to use long-acting injectable Cabotegravir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female undergraduate students at a Ugandan university |
| title_full | Brief Communication: Factors associated with willingness to use long-acting injectable Cabotegravir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female undergraduate students at a Ugandan university |
| title_fullStr | Brief Communication: Factors associated with willingness to use long-acting injectable Cabotegravir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female undergraduate students at a Ugandan university |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brief Communication: Factors associated with willingness to use long-acting injectable Cabotegravir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female undergraduate students at a Ugandan university |
| title_short | Brief Communication: Factors associated with willingness to use long-acting injectable Cabotegravir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female undergraduate students at a Ugandan university |
| title_sort | brief communication factors associated with willingness to use long acting injectable cabotegravir for hiv pre exposure prophylaxis prep among female undergraduate students at a ugandan university |
| topic | Long-acting cabotegravir Pre-exposure prophylaxis Students Willingness |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-024-00686-5 |
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