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September 10, 2025African Journal of Health Sciences

Level of Awareness of PrEP among the General Population and Health Care Providers in Kisumu County

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MSM. SamsonOOOdongo Alfred OwinoMSMichelle SamuelDalhousie University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study assesses awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis in Kisumu County, highlighting misconceptions among the general population.

Key Points

  • A majority of participants (97.24%) had heard of PrEP, indicating high awareness in Kisumu.
  • Knowledge levels varied, with 28.74% demonstrating poor knowledge and 35.86% showing good knowledge of PrEP.
  • Misconceptions about PrEP were present, with 9.89% of participants reporting myths like decreased libido.
  • Health care providers expressed a strong understanding of PrEP, suggesting the need for broader community awareness initiatives.

Cite This Study

Samson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23d3ab210217d6478d393https://doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v37i4.9
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