Attitudes and Knowledge about HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Brazilian Infectious Diseases Physicians.

Most Brazilian ID physicians reported a positive attitude towards PrEP. Patients' gender identity, drug use, and socioeconomic status were not associated with willingness to prescribe PrEP. However, ID physicians who declared having a religion were more frequently concerned about risk compensation among PrEP users, suggesting that personal beliefs can influence PrEP implementation. Key Words: health knowledge, attitudes, practice; pre-exposure prophylaxis; infectious diseases medicine; implementation science; HIV infections; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.