Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding HIV among medical students in Zagreb, Croatia
Results indicate lack of knowledge of HIV transmission risks after specific exposures and about PrEP, PEP and treatment effectiveness. Gender and knowledge about HIV transmission risks influence students' attitudes towards PLWHA. Medical education should be focused on fostering correct attitudes and addressing stigma, which undermines prevention and treatment outcomes of PLWHA.
Authors
- Laura Bozicevic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8629-1723)
- Dominik Ljubas
- Hana Škornjak
Institutions
- University of Zagreb (HR)
- University Hospital for Infectious Diseases "Dr Fran Mihaljevic" (HR)
- Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05994-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.56