Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV: 10-Year Retrospective Analysis in Seattle, Washington

Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV: 10-Year Retrospective Analysis in Seattle, Washington

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 (N = 360). nPEP prescriptions were provided for 324 (90%) patients; 83% of prescription decision...

National guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis after non-occupational exposure to HIV.

these guidelines outline the management of individuals who have been exposed (or suspect they have been exposed) to hiV in the non-occupational setting. since they were originally developed in 2001, there have been advances in knowledge of hiV pathogenesis, treatment and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (Npep). there are currently no data from randomised controlled trials of the use o...

1523Attitudes and Interest Toward HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Participants Using HIV Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

Background. Many persons who present for non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (NPEP) remain at increased risk for HIV acquisition because of recurrent practices. Limited data exist regarding facilitators and barriers to transitioning from non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (NPEP) to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for ongoing HIV prevention in this population. Methods. Participant...

Non-occupational post exposure prophylaxis as a biobehavioral HIV-prevention intervention.

Post-exposure prophylaxis for non-occupational exposure to HIV: current clinical practice and opinions in the UK.

OBJECTIVES To assess the frequency and nature of requests for post-exposure prophylaxis following nonoccupational exposure (NONOPEP) to HIV and to describe variations in practice and opinions on the need for its administration at UK genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics. METHOD A retrospective survey was carried out of physicians representative of all UK GUM clinics using self completed questi...