scholarly journals Uso e negociação de preservativos por acadêmicos de enfermagem

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (32) ◽  
pp. 81-91
Author(s):  
Thelma Spindola ◽  
Cláudia Silva Rocha Oliveira ◽  
Daniela Marques da Costa ◽  
Nathália Lourdes Nepomuceno de Oliveira ◽  
Catarina Valentim Vieira da Motta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Female Condom ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Private Institution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Continued Use ◽  
Infecciones De Transmisión Sexual ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Identificar o uso e a negociação do preservativo por acadêmicos de enfermagem e discutir as práticas sexuais destes estudantes na perspectiva da prevenção das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis. Descritivo, transversal com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 153 estudantes de enfermagem de uma instituição privada. Foi empregado um questionário estruturado com 60 perguntas fechadas. Para a análise, utilizou-se a estatística descritiva com o auxílio do Excel for Windows. Foram atendidos todos os aspectos ético-legais. 91% participantes tinham vida sexual ativa. Destes: 72% não faziam uso do preservativo em todos os intercursos sexuais; 59% não usavam com parceria fixa; 76% utilizavam-no nas parcerias sexuais casuais e 90) informaram não usar preservativo feminino. A negociação do uso era realizada por 32 dos participantes. Evidenciou-se uma baixa adesão para o uso contínuo de preservativo, o que, juntamente com as situações de negociações de seu uso, favoreceu a exposição às infecções sexualmente transmissíveis.Descritores: Negociação, Preservativos, Comportamento Sexual, Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis. Use and negotiation of condoms by nursing academicsAbstract: To identify the use and negotiation of condoms by nursing students and discuss the sexual practices of these students with a view to preventing sexually transmitted infections. Descriptive, cross-sectional with a quantitative approach, carried out with 153 nursing students from a private institution. A structured questionnaire with 60 closed questions was used. For the analysis, descriptive statistics was used with the aid of Excel for Windows. All ethical and legal aspects were met. 91% participants had an active sex life. Of these: 72% did not use condoms in all sexual intercourse; 59% did not use with a fixed partnership; 76% used it in casual sexual partnerships and 90% reported not using female condom. Use negotiation was carried out by 32 of the participants. There was a low adherence to the continued use of condoms, which, together with situations of negotiation of their use, favored exposure to sexually transmitted infections.Descriptors: Negotiating, Condoms, Sexual Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Uso y negociación de condones por los académicos de enfermeríaResumen: Identificar el uso y la negociación de condones por parte de académicos de enfermería y discutir las prácticas sexuales de estos estudiantes con miras a prevenir las infecciones de transmisión sexual. Descriptivo, transversal con enfoque cuantitativo, realizado con 153 estudiantes de enfermería de una institución privada. Se utilizó un cuestionario estructurado con 60 preguntas cerradas. Para el análisis, se utilizó estadística descriptiva con la ayuda de Excel para Windows. Se cumplieron todos los aspectos éticos y legales. El 91% de los participantes tenían una vida sexual activa. De estos: 72% no usaban condones en todas las relaciones sexuales; El 59% no lo usó con una sociedad fija; ell 76% lo usó en parejas sexuales casuales y 90) informaron que no usaban condón femenino. La negociación de uso fue realizada por 32 de los participantes. Hubo una baja adherencia al uso continuado de condones, lo que, junto con situaciones de negociación de su uso, favoreció la exposición a infecciones de transmisión sexual.Descriotores: Negociación, Condones, Conducta Sexual, Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual.

scholarly journals Infecções sexualmente transmissíveis na população ribeirinha: prevalência e comportamento de risco

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 295-327
Author(s):  
Isabella Martelleto Teixeira De Paula ◽  
Maria Hellena Ferreira Brasil Ferreira Brasil ◽  
Patrícia da Silva Araújo ◽  
Wynne Pereira Nogueira ◽  
Gabriela Silva Esteves de Hollanda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Infecciones De Transmisión Sexual ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Introduction: The riparians population is considered vulnerable to Sexually Transmitted Infections due to restrictions related to access to health, information and education.Objective: To analyze the prevalence of self-reported Sexually Transmitted Infections among the riparians population and associated sociodemographic and behavioral factors.Material and Method: Cross-sectional, analytical study, conducted with 250 riparians dwellers from João Pessoa, Paraiba state, from June to October 2019. Data were collected through interviews using a structured questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was performed. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee under opinion number 3,340,273.Results: The prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections was 20.8%. Male ribs (OR=3.27; CI95%:1.74-6.15), who reported sexual intercourse with sex workers (OR=6.54; CI95%:3.05-14.0) and illicit drug use (OR 2.13; CI95%:1.10-4.13) were more likely to develop sexually transmitted infection.Conclusions: High prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and presence of risk behaviors among riparians. Screening, early diagnosis and health education is essential for discontinuation of the transmission chain. Introducción: La población ribereña se considera vulnerable a las infecciones de transmisión sexual debido a cambios relacionados con el acceso a la salud, la información y la educación.Objetivo: Analizar la prevalencia de infecciones de transmisión sexual autoinformadas en una población ribereña y los factores sociodemográficos y conductuales asociados.Material y Método: Estudio transversal, analítico, realizado con 250 habitantes ribereños de João Pessoa, en el estado de Paraíba, de junio a octubre de 2019. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas mediante un cuestionario estructurado. Se realizó un análisis de regresión logística. La investigación fue aprobada por el Comité de Ética en Investigación con el dictamen número 3.340.273.Resultados: La prevalencia de Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual fue de 20,8%. Hombres habitantes de la ribera (OR = 3,27; IC del 95%: 1,74-6,15), que informaron haber tenido relaciones sexuales con una trabajadora sexual (OR = 6,54; IC del 95%: 3,05-14,0) y uso de drogas ilícitas (OR 2,13; IC del 95%: 1.10-4.13) disipación mayores posibilidades de desarrollar una infección de transmisión sexual.Conclusiones: Alta prevalencia de riesgo de transmisión sexual y presencia de tendencia de riesgo entre los habitantes de las riberas. El cribado, el diagnóstico precoz y la educación sanitaria son fundamentales para interrumpir la transmisión. Introdução: A população ribeirinha é considerada vulnerável às Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis devido às restrições relacionadas ao acesso à saúde, informação e educação.Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência de Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis autorreferidas entre a população ribeirinha e fatores sociodemográficos e comportamentais associados. Material e Método: Estudo transversal, analítico, realizado com 250 ribeirinhos de João Pessoa, no estado da Paraíba, no período de junho a outubro de 2019. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista com a utilização de questionário estruturado. Realizou-se análise de regressão logística. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa sob número de parecer 3.340.273.Resultados: A prevalência de Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis foi de 20,8%. Ribeirinhos do sexo masculino (OR=3,27;IC95%: 1,74-6,15), que relataram relação sexual com profissional do sexo (OR=6,54;IC95%:3,05-14,0) e uso de droga ilícita (OR 2,13; IC95%: 1,10-4,13) apresentaram maiores chances de desenvolver alguma infecção sexualmente transmissível. Conclusões: Alta prevalência de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis e presença de comportamentos de risco entre os ribeirinhos. Rastreio, diagnóstico precoce e educação em saúde é fundamental para descontinuação da cadeia de transmissão.

scholarly journals FACTORES DE RIESGO PARA ADQUIRIR LAS INFECCIONES DE TRANSMISIÒN SEXUAL EN LOS ADOLESCENTES DEL “COLEGIO MUNICIPAL TÉCNICO SIGLO XXI”. SALINAS. 2013 – 2014

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Lascano Espinoza ◽  
Sonnia Santos Holguín ◽  
Doris Castillo Tomalá
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Infecciones De Transmisión Sexual

El siguiente trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo determinar el grado de conocimiento sobre los factores de riesgo y las medidas de prevención que tienen los adolescentes del Colegio Técnico Municipal Siglo XXI de la parroquia José Luis Tamayo del Cantón Salinas. La investigación emplea una metodología de diseño cuantitativa, tipo descriptiva y de corte transversal. Para recolectar la información se aplicó un cuestionario a 145 estudiantes del bachillerato, a quienes se valoró la intervención educativa. Entre los resultados obtenidos se evidencia que los adolescentes tienen un déficit en el conocimiento sobre los factores de riesgo conductuales de las Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual (ITS), tales como: uso correcto del preservativo femenino y masculino, prácticas sexuales de riesgo, múltiples parejas sexuales, consumo de bebidas alcohólicas. También se constató que tanto la abstinencia sexual como el contacto directo con personas que manifiesten dermatitis o lesiones en la piel, no son las únicas estrategias para prevenir las ITS. Asimismo, se destaca la importancia de que se imparta la materia de educación para la sexualidad, puesto que no es suficiente la información que se difunde en cualquier medio de comunicación. En general, la mayoría de los jóvenes inician su actividad sexual durante la adolescencia, por consiguiente, el incremento de infecciones constituye un problema social. De ahí la necesidad de implementar una guía educativa acerca de la sexualidad e Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual, y utilizarlo como un recurso didáctico durante el proceso de enseñanza - aprendizaje. Palabras claves: Factor de riesgo, infecciones de trasmisión sexual.ABSTRACTThe following research aims to determine the degree of knowledge about risk factors and preventive measures that adolescents have of the Municipal Technical Colegio Siglo XXI of the parish José Luis Tamayo del Cantón Salinas. The research uses a methodology of quantitative design, descriptive and cross-sectional type. To collect the information, a questionnaire was applied to 145 high school students, in which the educational intervention was evaluated. Among the results obtained, it is evident that adolescents have a deficit in knowledge about the behavioral risk factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections, such as: correct use of female and male condoms, risky sexual practices, multiple sexual partners, alcoholic drinks. It was also found that both sexual abstinence and direct contact with people who exhibit dermatitis or skin lesions are not the only strategies to prevent STIs. Likewise, the importance of the education of sexuality is emphasized, since the information disseminated in any medium of communication is not enough. In general, the majority of young people begin their sexual activity during adolescence, therefore, the increase of infections is a social problem. Hence the need to implement an educational guide about sexuality and Sexually Transmitted Infections, and use it as a didactic recruiter during the teaching - learning process.Key words: Risk factor, sexually transmitted infections.

scholarly journals A prevenção das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis entre jovens e a importância da educação em saúde

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-115
Author(s):  
Laercio Deleon De Melo ◽  
Carolina Passos Sodré ◽  
Thelma Spindola ◽  
Elizabeth Rose Costa Martins ◽  
Nathália Lourdes Nepomuceno De Oliveira André ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Infecciones De Transmisión Sexual ◽  
Uso Del Condón

Objective: To analyze sexual practices and the adoption of prevention practices for sexually transmitted infections among university students.Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study, carried out in a public higher education institution, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. A sample of 173 students from the Nutrition, Medicine, Nursing and Biological Sciences courses was selected from the matrix research database.Results: There was predominance of young women (76.88%), aged between 18 and 23 years old (84.39%), sexually active (78.03%), who did not use condoms continuously with stable (47.22%) and casual (30.36%) partners; the majority negotiated condom use (37.78%); never performed a test to detect HIV (56.07%) and denied previous occurrence of STIs (91.33%).Conclusion: The low adherence of young people to condoms with stable and casual partners is a risky sexual behavior that can contribute to acquiring STIs. Expansion of the provision of timely testing and intensification of educational activities in the university environment are necessary practices to reduce the group's vulnerability to STIs. Objetivo: Analizar las prácticas sexuales y la adopción de prácticas de prevención de infecciones de transmisión sexual entre estudiantes universitarios.Método: Investigación descriptiva, transversal, cuantitativa, realizada en una institución pública de educación superior, ubicada en la ciudad de Río de Janeiro. Se seleccionaron 173 estudiantes de las carreras de nutrición, medicina, enfermería y ciencias biológicas como muestra en la base de datos matricial de investigación.Resultados: Hubo predominio de mujeres jóvenes (76,88%), de 18 a 23 años (84,39%), sexualmente activas (78,03%), que no usaban preservativo de forma continuada con parejas estables (47,22%) y casuales (30,36%); la mayoría negoció el uso del condón (37,78%); nunca realizó una prueba para detectar el VIH (56,07%) y negó la ocurrencia previa de ITS (91,33%).Conclusión: La baja adherencia de los jóvenes al condón con parejas estables y casuales son conductas sexuales de riesgo que pueden contribuir a contraer ITS. La ampliación de la oferta de pruebas oportunas y la intensificación de las actividades educativas en el ámbito universitario son prácticas necesarias para reducir la vulnerabilidad del grupo a las ITS. Objetivo: Analisar as práticas sexuais e a adoção de práticas de prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis entre estudantes universitários. Método: Pesquisa descritiva, transversal, quantitativa, realizada em instituição pública de ensino superior, localizada no município do Rio de Janeiro. Foram selecionados como amostra 173 estudantes dos cursos de nutrição, medicina, enfermagem e ciências biológicas, no banco de dados da pesquisa-matriz. Resultados: Houve predomínio de jovens do sexo feminino (76,88%), faixa etária 18 a 23 anos (84,39%), sexualmente ativos (78,03%); não faziam uso contínuo do preservativo com parceiros fixos (47,22%) e casuais (30,36%); a maioria negociava o uso do preservativo (37,78%); nunca realizaram teste para detectar o HIV (56,07%) e negaram ocorrência prévia de Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IST) (91,33%). Conclusão: A baixa adesão dos jovens ao preservativo com parceiros fixos e casuais são comportamentos sexuais de risco que podem contribuir para adquirir IST. A ampliação da oferta de testagem oportuna e a intensificação de ações educativas no ambiente universitário são práticas necessárias para reduzir a vulnerabilidade do grupo às IST.

scholarly journals Trends and differences in sexual practices and sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men only (MSMO) and men who have sex with men and women (MSMW): a repeated cross-sectional study in Melbourne, Australia

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. e037608
Author(s):  
Mario Martín-Sánchez ◽  
Richard Case ◽  
Christopher Fairley ◽  
Jane S Hocking ◽  
Catriona Bradshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Receptive Anal Sex ◽  
Sex With Men

ObjectivesIn the 2010s, there has been an increase in sexually transmitted infections (STI) in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Australia, and since 2015 also in urban heterosexuals. Men who have sex with both men and women (MSMW) have characteristics that may differ from both men who have sex with men only (MSMO) and heterosexual men. We aimed to compare the sexual practices and the trends in HIV/STI positivity between MSMO and MSMW.DesignRepeated cross-sectional study.SettingA sexual health centre in Melbourne, Australia.ParticipantsMSM aged 18 years and above who attended the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre for the first time between 2011 and 2018. This includes 12 795 MSMO and 1979 MSMW.Primary outcome measuresDemographic characterics, sexual practices and HIV/STI positivity.ResultsCompared with MSMW, MSMO were more likely to practice anal sex and to have condomless receptive anal sex with casual male partners, and less likely to have a current regular relationship. Over the 8-year period, there was an increase in condomless receptive anal sex with casual male partners for both groups (MSMO: from 46.2% to 63.3%, ptrend <0.001; MSMW: from 41.3% to 57.9%, ptrend=0.011). Syphilis positivity increased in MSMO (from 5.5% to 7.9%, ptrend=0.012) and MSMW (from 0.9% to 6.4%, ptrend=0.004) and HIV remained stable. Gonorrhoea increased among MSMO from 2011 to 2014 (from 6.7% to 9.6%, ptrend=0.002), and remained stable from 2015 to 2018. MSMO had higher odds of testing positive for gonorrhoea (adjusted OR (aOR) 1.36, 95% CI 1.13 to 1.64), chlamydia (aOR 1.39, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.67), syphilis (aOR 1.74, 95% CI 1.37 to 2.22) and HIV (aOR 4.60, 95% CI 2.43 to 8.70) than MSMW.ConclusionsMSMW have overall lower condomless sex and lower HIV/STI positivity. In the last years, changes in sexual practices in MSM have affected both MSMW and MSMO leading to an increased STI risk.

Knowledge Levels of University Students About Sexually Transmitted Diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (14) ◽  
pp. 8-19
Author(s):  
GAMZE TEMİZ ◽  
Nida GÜNDÜZALP
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Body Fluids ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
People Who Use Drugs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Bodily Fluids ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
The Mean

Purpose: The aim of the study; To evaluate the knowledge level of nursing students about diseases transmitted by bodily fluids. Materials and Methods: The study is descriptive-cross-sectional. The sample is 352 nursing students studying at a foundation university. The data were evaluated with a questionnaire about diseases transmitted by body fluids. Results: The mean age of nursing students was 20.87±2.14 years and 81.3% of them were girls. Most of the sample consisted of 1st year (26.7%) and 4th year students (31.5%). The mean score of the questionnaire for diseases transmitted by bodily fluids of nursing students was found to be 13.61 ± 2.19. It was determined that 96.9% of the students gave correct answers to the 2nd item of the questionnaire, “Spouses with these diseases should be treated together”. It was determined that 69.3% of the students gave incorrect answers to the 3rd item of the questionnaire, "Untreated, diseases transmitted by body fluids can cause infertility". 62.5% of the students reported that they had received training on the subject before. Of the sample, 97.2% are individuals who have relationships with more than one person, 1.1% are individuals with a single spouse, 38.1% (n=134) are people who use drugs, 31.8% are health professionals. reported that they were in the high-risk group for diseases transmitted by fluids. The results show that nursing students gave insufficient information about the prevention of diseases transmitted by body fluids. Conclusion: In the study, it was determined that the knowledge of nursing students about diseases transmitted by body fluids was above the medium level, and it was noteworthy that they needed training on transmission routes, risk groups and protection from diseases transmitted by body fluids.

scholarly journals Coinfection of Sexually Transmitted Infections among HIV-Positive Individuals: Cross-Sectional Results of a Community-Based Positive Living with HIV (POLH) Study in Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 338-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna C. Poudel ◽  
Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar ◽  
Paula H. Palmer ◽  
Tetsuya Mizoue ◽  
Masamine Jimba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Neisseria Gonorrhea ◽  
Living With Hiv

In Asian concentrated HIV epidemics, data on coinfection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among HIV-positive individuals are limited. The authors measured the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhea (NG), and syphilis, and their correlates among 319 HIV-positive individuals in Kathmandu, Nepal. The authors tested blood samples for syphilis and urine samples for CT and NG. Overall, 17 (5.3%) participants had at least 1 STI (CT: 1.3%, NG: 2.8%, and syphilis: 1.2%). Of 226 participants who had sex in past 6 months, 51.3% did not always use condoms. Older (aged 35-60 years) participants were more likely (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.83; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.19-12.33; P = .024) and those who were currently married (AOR = 0.30; 95% CI = 0.09-0.97; P = .046) or on antiretroviral therapy (AOR = 0.21; 95% CI = 0.06-0.71; P = .012) were less likely to have at least 1 STI. Our results suggest the need to strengthen the efforts to screen and treat STIs and to promote safer sexual practices among Nepalese HIV-positive individuals.

scholarly journals A descriptive study to assess the knowledge of coronavirus among nursing students, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 4422
Author(s):  
Anjali Devi Sharma ◽  
Kavita Verma ◽  
Manisha Sehgal ◽  
Yachana Verma ◽  
Anupama K.
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus and hence this pandemic has a great impact on the education system. Nursing students as part of the health team should know the coronavirus like other communicable diseases. Methods: A quantitative approach and cross-sectional survey research design used to assess the knowledge of Coronavirus among 145 nursing students of district Sirmaur selected through the convenient sampling technique. An online self-structured questionnaire used as a tool for data collection. Descriptive data analysis was done with SPSS (version 23).Results: The result of the study revealed that only 31.7% of students had good knowledge about COVID-19, and 68.3% had average knowledge. Conclusions: There is a need for intervention such as educational programs or pieces of training to educate about the pandemic and its prevention practices to undergraduate students to make our society more secure.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions towards HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Nursing Students in Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7151
Author(s):  
Guillermo López-Díaz ◽  
Almudena Rodríguez-Fernández ◽  
Eva María Domínguez-Martís ◽  
Diego Gabriel Mosteiro-Miguéns ◽  
David López-Ares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Santiago De Compostela ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Participants

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Among the preventive approaches proposed to control this disease is pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), whose effectiveness depends on the medication adherence. The aim of the present study was to determine the knowledge and attitudes about PrEP among a sample of Spanish nursing students as well as their intentions of receiving it in case it was indicated. An observational cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. A total of 570 nursing students from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), ≥18 years old and of both sexes were invited to self-complete a questionnaire between February and March 2020. A total of 352 students decided to participate in the study. Participants had low knowledge [overall knowledge score 1(0–2)] and a neutral attitude towards PrEP. The intention of receiving PrEP improved significantly after the completion of the questionnaire and the administration of information about PrEP (p = 0.039; before: 23.58% and after: 93.77%). Nursing staff play an important role in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, so their training in preventive strategies, such as PrEP, could help to reduce the incidence of new cases of HIV infection.

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