INTRODUCTION: PEP is a preventive medical treatment taken after exposure to a viral pathogen to prevent infection. This present study was therefore conducted to assess the knowledge and utilization of HIV PEP among the medical students of KIUTH. METHODS: A survey was carried out in KIUTH involving 100 medical students between January 2015 to May 2015. Data was collected using questionnaires .RESULTS: 70% were knowledgeable about HIV PEP. However, the utilization of HIV PEP was poor as majority of the students who were eligible to take HIV PEP did not. CONCLUSION: Most of the medical students are knowledgeable about HIV PEP; however, the utilization of HIV PEP is poor.
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