Journal article
Perceived HIV risk, PrEP knowledge, and substance use in HBCU students: Identifying risk profiles to innovate primary prevention
Journal of American college health
02/17/2026
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2026.2626146
PMID: 41700936
Abstract
Objective: To classify HIV-risk profiles for HBCU students to inform primary prevention. Participants: 244 HBCU students participated in the study. Methods: Students completed a demographic questionnaire and instruments measuring attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs about PrEP, perceived HIV risk, and drug use. Data were analyzed quantitatively including latent profile analysis. Results: Four risk profiles emerged: profile 1 (30.33%)-lowest PrEP scores, below-average perceived risk, low drug use; profile 2 (42.21%)-lowest perceived risk and drug use, above-average PrEP scores; profile 3 (22.13%)-highest PrEP and perceived risk scores, low drug use; and profile 4 (5.33%)-highest drug use, above-average PrEP and perceived risk scores. Conclusion: Findings provide preliminary support for classifying HBCU students by HIV-risk profiles to guide primary prevention. Universal prevention may be well-suited for students in profiles 1 and 2. Further assessment may be needed to determine selective and targeted/indicated prevention interventions for students in profiles 3 and 4 respectively.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Perceived HIV risk, PrEP knowledge, and substance use in HBCU students: Identifying risk profiles to innovate primary prevention
- Creators
- Eboneé T Johnson - University of IowaDuhita Mahatmya - University of IowaSusan Flowers-Benton - Southern University SystemMilan Jackson - Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeAmber Hawkins - University of ChicagoJoseph Paul Pete - Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeRobert Benton - Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeJohnathan Benton - Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeAnaya Vaughn - Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeJacey Reed - Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeKiara Simms - Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeAgyeponma Mintah - Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of American college health
- DOI
- 10.1080/07448481.2026.2626146
- PMID
- 41700936
- NLM abbreviation
- J Am Coll Health
- ISSN
- 0744-8481
- eISSN
- 1940-3208
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 1H79SP082109
Funding for this project was made possible by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (1H79SP082109). The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of, or endorsement by, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 02/17/2026
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9985139493302771
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