Non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV: 10-year retrospective analysis in Seattle, Washington.
PLoS One
; 9(8): e105030, 2014.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25140868
ABSTRACT
Despite treatment guidelines in place since 2005, non-occupational post-exposure HIV prophylaxis (nPEP) remains an underutilized prevention strategy. We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients presenting to a publicly-funded HIV clinic in Seattle, Washington for nPEP between 2000 and 2010 (Nâ=â360). nPEP prescriptions were provided for 324 (90%) patients; 83% of prescription decisions were appropriate according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, but only 31% (Nâ=â111/360) of patients were considered "high risk." In order to use limited resources most efficiently, public health agencies should target messaging for this high-cost intervention to individuals with high-risk HIV exposures.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Anti-HIV Agents
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
PLoS One
Journal subject:
CIENCIA
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MEDICINA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States