2010
DOI: 10.5455/pmb.20100427030358
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Safety in the Working Environment and #8211; The Place of Post Exposure Prophylaxis against HIV Infection.

Abstract: Occupational exposure to HIV virus is a possibility to all workers working with patients having the virus. This is particularly more apparent when working within the healthcare setting. HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a form of secondary HIV prevention that may reduce the incidence of HIV infection occurring during occupational and nonoccupational accidental contact with infectious materials. A lot of studies have shown encouraging evidence of post exposure chemo prophylactic efficacy. It is however not… Show more

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