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Factors driving pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among students at six Gauteng province universities: An application of Pender’s Health Promotion Model

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 24 , issue 3-4 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 171–183
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2025.2573985
Author(s): Paul Potsane University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Charlene Downing University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Patrick Ndayizigamiye College of Business & Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa,
Keywords: behaviour change, HIV prevention, interventions, Pender’s Health Promotion Model, PrEP uptake, youth-friendly,
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Abstract

Background: South Africa has the world’s highest HIV prevalence rate (12.7%), with university students disproportionately affected. While HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective preventive measure for high-risk individuals, its uptake among university students remains low, which hinders progress toward national and global targets to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing PrEP uptake in this vulnerable population, specifically among university students in Gauteng province, using Pender’s Health Promotion Model.
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