Table 3 Knowledge of nPEP among students surveyed in the three cities of China, 2019
Knowledge of nPEP | N = 2282 | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beijing (N = 1310) | Shenzhen (N = 524) | Kunming (N = 448) | ||
N(%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
What do you think is the use of nPEP? | ||||
 To treat HIV | 498 (21.8) | 280 (21.4) | 107 (20.4) | 111 (24.8) |
 To prevent HIV | 963 (42.2) | 572 (43.7) | 231 (44.1) | 160 (35.7) |
 To prevent STD | 57 (2.5) | 41 (3.1) | 9 (1.7) | 7 (1.6) |
 Not sure | 764 (33.5) | 417 (31.8) | 177 (33.8) | 170 (37.9) |
What situations do you think require nPEP? | ||||
 Being infected with HIV | 116 (5.1) | 72 (5.5) | 21 (4.0) | 23 (5.1) |
 HIV-susceptible behavior occurred within the past 72 h | 1305 (57.2) | 777 (59.3) | 299 (57.1) | 229 (51.2) |
 HIV-susceptible behavior occurred within a month ago | 36 (1.6) | 23 (1.8) | 8 (1.4) | 5 (1.1) |
 Not sure | 825 (36.1) | 438 (33.4) | 196 (37.5) | 191 (42.6) |
Do you think condom should be used during nPEP? | ||||
 Yes | 2219 (97.2) | 1260 (96.2) | 518 (98.8) | 441 (98.4) |
 No | 63 (2.8) | 50 (3.8) | 6 (1.2) | 7 (1.6) |
How much does nPEP cost? | ||||
 Free | 471 (20.6) | 263 (20.1) | 140 (26.7) | 68 (15.2) |
 Based on the type of drug used | 896 (39.3) | 520 (39.7) | 191 (36.5) | 185 (41.3) |
 Not sure | 915 (40.1) | 527 (40.2) | 193 (36.8) | 195 (43.5) |