2007
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqm046
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Occupational exposure to HIV and the use of post-exposure prophylaxis

Abstract: The use of antiretroviral therapy as post-exposure prophylaxis against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is now routine following high-risk exposure to the HIV virus. This article summarizes the management of health care workers and others exposed to HIV in an occupational setting, and the evidence behind it.

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“…The results revealed that dentists' knowledge score was less than 50%, which was in concordance with other surveys (5)(6)(7)(10)(11)(12). This may be due to insufficient training, both at universities and in retraining programs post-graduation.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 86%
“…The results revealed that dentists' knowledge score was less than 50%, which was in concordance with other surveys (5)(6)(7)(10)(11)(12). This may be due to insufficient training, both at universities and in retraining programs post-graduation.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 86%
“…This includes the provision of adequate sharp containers, training of workers in the risks and prevention of transmission of blood-borne viruses, and the use of personal protective equipment such as gloves and eye wear, together with the more recent use of safer devices such as needles that sheath or retract after use. 9 Reid reported that increase in clinical prevalence of AIDS implies an increase in unsafe medical injections. 10 In addition, though PEP were prescribed in accordance with FMOH protocol, 5 23.8% of clients did not complete the treatment due to side effects.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hemşire sayısının yetersiz oluşu, erken yaşta mesleğe başlama, yoğun ve uzun çalışma saatleri, ilaç uygulamaları ile birlikte delici kesici alet yaralanmalarının da dahil olduğu birçok mesleki risk ile yüz yüze getirmektedir. Afrikalı 526 hemşire ve ebe ile yapılan bir çalışmada, delici kesici yaralanmalar ile ilgili en önemli riskin, eğitim eksikliği, 40 saati asan uzun çalışma süreleri, iğne uçlarının kullanıldıktan sonra kapatılması ve iğnelerin eldivensiz olarak tutulması olduğu belirlenmiştir (14). Hemşireler arasında genel olarak %18,1 olan delici kesici alet yaralanma oranının, ameliyathane ve acil birimlerde çalışan hemşirelerde %70-%75 düzeyinde olduğu bulunmuştur (3).…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Mesleki profesyonellik, mesleki standartların belirlenmesi ve hizmet kalitesinin yükseltilmesinde temel etkenler arasında yer almaktadır (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15). Mesleki profesyonelliğin kazanılmasının gerek bireye gerekse örgüt ve topluma sağladıkları üstünlükler tahminlerin çok üzerindedir.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified