Non-occupational post exposure prophylaxis as a biobehavioral HIV-prevention intervention.
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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...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AIDS care
دوره 20 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008