P74 Post exposure prophylaxis: bashh regional audit 2014
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Challenges in implementing the 2015 BASHH guidelines for the appropriate use of post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure
The use of post exposure prophylaxis for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) following sexual exposure (PEPSE) was retrospectively audited in an inner city genitourinary clinic against the 2015 national guidelines by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH). One-hundred out of a total of 101 patients (99%) had a baseline HIV test done. 82.1% (n=83) of patients were given PEPSE p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1368-4973,1472-3263
DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052126.117