Post‐exposure prophylaxis after non‐occupational exposure to HIV in Greece
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Aim: To assess the use of post‐exposure prophylaxis after a non‐occupational exposure to HIV in Greece.Methods: We analysed the data that were reported to the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention by physicians who requested non‐occupational post‐exposure to HIV prophylaxis (NONOPEP) .Results: During the period January 1996–June 2005 inclusive, 159 persons received NONOPEP (116 males, 42 females and 1 unknown). Fifty‐three per cent of the males sought NONOPEP because of an exposure to sperm and vaginal secretions, while 35.7% of the females were exposed to sperm. Unprotected sex was the main reported cause of exposure to HIV (38.36%) followed by condom rupture (35.85%). For 110 (69.18%) persons, it was the first time they were prescribed NONOPEP.Conclusion: The current surveillance system in Greece should be further developed to include the documentation of potential drug‐toxicity, side effects and adherence to the prophylaxis. The health educational role of the nurse in HIV prevention in Greece should be developed.
Adult, Male, Unsafe sex, Disease transmission, Hiv prophylaxis, HIV Infections, Anti-retroviral agents, Clinical practice, Medical and Health Sciences, Article, Drug Administration Schedule, Hiv prevention, Human immunodeficiency virus infection, Risk Factors, Hiv infections, Unprotected Sex, Health Sciences, Non-Occupational Exposure, Humans, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Non-occupational exposure, Antiretrovirus agent, Retrospective Studies, Greece, Unsafe Sex, Drug administration, Statistics, Physician's practice patterns, Drug administration schedule, Retrospective studies, HIV Prevention, Retrospective study, Risk factors, Anti-Retroviral Agents, Female, Risk factor, Unprotected sex, HIV Prophylaxis, Human
Adult, Male, Unsafe sex, Disease transmission, Hiv prophylaxis, HIV Infections, Anti-retroviral agents, Clinical practice, Medical and Health Sciences, Article, Drug Administration Schedule, Hiv prevention, Human immunodeficiency virus infection, Risk Factors, Hiv infections, Unprotected Sex, Health Sciences, Non-Occupational Exposure, Humans, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Non-occupational exposure, Antiretrovirus agent, Retrospective Studies, Greece, Unsafe Sex, Drug administration, Statistics, Physician's practice patterns, Drug administration schedule, Retrospective studies, HIV Prevention, Retrospective study, Risk factors, Anti-Retroviral Agents, Female, Risk factor, Unprotected sex, HIV Prophylaxis, Human
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