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This study assessed the determinants of HIV testing and oral PrEP uptake among youth at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, guided by the Health Belief Model. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a stratified random sampling method to select 377 youth aged 18\u201324 years. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using STATA software version 14.1, with statistical significance set at p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed. One factor was associated with HIV testing: being aged 21\u201324 years (AOR\u2009=\u20092.5; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.34,4.59). Seven factors were significantly associated with oral PrEP uptake; being male (AOR\u2009=\u20092.8; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.23,6.72), perceiving a threat of HIV infection (AOR\u2009=\u20095.7; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.80,18.18), testing for HIV at a three-month interval (AOR\u2009=\u20095.5; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.92,15.52), knowing the partner\u2019s HIV status (AOR\u2009=\u20092.5; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.04,5.86), knowing someone taking oral PrEP (AOR\u2009=\u20094.8; 95%CI\u2009=\u20092.17,10.71), having awareness about PrEP (AOR\u2009=\u200911.4; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.08,119.90), and being willing to take a daily pill (AOR\u2009=\u20091.9; 95%CI\u2009=\u20090.84,4.09). External cues showed that youth primarily obtained information about HIV testing and oral PrEP from social media and peers. In conclusion, associations highlighted the importance of involving partners and peers in promoting PrEP uptake. 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