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    Conocimientos, oportunidades, motivadores y prácticas sexuales asociadas a la PrEP en la comunidad universitaria
    (Universidad EAFIT, 2023) Buitrago Zuluaga, Edwin Esney; Lemos Hoyos, Mariantonia; Ossa Giraldo, Ana Claudia
    Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a pharmacological intervention based on the use of antiretroviral drugs aimed at reducing the probability of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in HIV-negative individuals who are at substantial risk (WHO, 2017). This intervention is part of the Combination Prevention strategy that seeks to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS worldwide. During 2021 in Colombia, 12919 new cases of HIV were diagnosed (CAC, 2023). Despite this, only 598 people received PrEP during the same year, a significantly low number compared to other countries. Therefore, it is pertinent to investigate whether the university community knows about PrEP, what might motivate them to use it, what opportunities they would find in it, and what sexual practices would make its implementation necessary for some people. Objective: To identify the knowledge, opportunities, motivators and sexual practices associated with PrEP in the university community. Method: Quantitative descriptive cross-sectional research. Results: The university community knew little about PrEP; opportunities and motivators were associated with protection, care and social norms. Risk perception and vulnerability were identified due to some risky sexual practices against which PrEP could be presented as a care option. Conclusion: It is important to disseminate more information about PrEP in the university community. It would be useful to introduce this topic in existing sexual health promotion and prevention programs. Likewise, it should be intervened through information and access to goods and services such as counseling, STI testing and condoms, in addition to promoting actions to reduce stigma and discrimination related to PrEP and HIV infection.