scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) against HIV Infection among Health Care Providers in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rotimi S. Owolabi ◽  
Peter Alabi ◽  
Samuel Ajayi ◽  
Olusoji Daniel ◽  
Adeniyi Ogundiran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

scholarly journals Knowledge on Post Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV among Nurses in a Hospital of Pokhara

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
Manu Thapa ◽  
Bishnu Gurung
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

Health care providers are at risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from occupational exposure, with nurses being the most vulnerable. Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of HIV is the only way to reduce risk of HIV after potential exposure. A study was conducted on Nurses Knowledge on PEP of HIV at Gandaki Medical College (GMC), Pokhara to find out the knowledge on PEP of HIV among nurses. Descriptive cross sectional research design was used for the study. Probability stratified systematic random sampling technique was used for sampling and self administered questionnaires was used for data collection with sample size of 90 nurses working in GMC. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 software programme and presented in terms of frequency distribution, percentage, mean and standard deviation. For inferential statistics, chi square test was used at 5% level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that mean age of the respondents was 24.57 with standard deviation 3.43. Out of 90 respondents majority (83.3%) of the respondents were PCL passed and 47.8% of the respondents had adequate knowledge regarding PEP of HIV. The study found no significant association between demographic variables and knowledge level. It can be concluded that the nurses need to improve their level of knowledge on PEP of HIV by participating in different training programs. Health institution should also conduct continue nursing education programme to improve and update knowledge among the employees.

POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST HIV INFECTION IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS

The Lancet ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 331 (8583) ◽  
pp. 481 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.R. Meylan ◽  
P. Francioli ◽  
H. Decrey ◽  
J.Ph. Chave ◽  
M.P. Glauser
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

scholarly journals A cross-sectional observational study to assess the awareness regarding needle prick injuries among health care providers of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Madhya Pradesh, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2440
Author(s):  
Sunil K. Guleri ◽  
Ram K. Panika
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Needle Stick ◽  
Needle Stick Injuries ◽  
Needle Prick ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

Background: Health care workers (HCW) are at risk of an occupational exposure to blood borne diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B through accidental needle stick injuries. This study was conducted to assess the awareness regarding needle prick injuries among health care providers and their exposure to NSIs in a tertiary care medical college hospital with 750 bed capacity.Methods: This cross sectional observational study was conducted on 300 voluntarily participated HCWs out of total 650 HCWs. A semi structured questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge about exposure to blood and body fluids, needle stick injuries and associated risks and post exposure prophylaxis. Details of previous exposures to NSIs in last one year (2017-18) were also asked and their opinion about role and responsibilities of hospital administration for management of NSI was also recorded.Results: More than 90% HCWs were aware of exposure to blood and body fluids, 80.7% were aware of needle stick injuries, all 100% were aware of transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B from NSis and 78% were aware of post exposure prophylaxis. 97 cases of NSIs occurred in last one year which was higher than estimated EPInet data. Injection needle was most commonly (93.8%) involved in causing accidental NSIs.Conclusions: Practice of universal precautions and standard injection procedures by HCWs should be followed and education, training, and group insurance should be provided by hospital administration for prevention of NSIs.

scholarly journals Comparing Provider and Client Preferences for HIV Prevention Services in South Africa among Men Who Have Sex with Men

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 562-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Shaver ◽  
Patrick Sullivan ◽  
Aaron Siegler ◽  
Alex de Voux ◽  
Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

Combination prevention efforts are now recommended toward reducing HIV incidence among men who have sex with men (MSM). Understanding the perceptions of both MSM and service providers is critical to informing the development of prevention packages and ultimately improving intervention effectiveness. This study assessed the preferences of MSM and health service providers in the administration of HIV-prevention efforts. Qualitative data were gathered from a series of separate MSM and health care provider focus groups in 2 South African cities. Participants discussed HIV-prevention services and MSM client experiences within South Africa and identified the 3 most important clinic characteristics and 3 most important HIV-prevention services for MSM clients. Priorities indicated by both MSM and health care providers were confidentiality of visit, friendly staff, and condoms, while discrepancies existed between MSM and providers regarding provider consistency and the provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis/post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP) and lubricant as prevention methods. Effective interventions must address these discrepancies through the design of intervention and provider training to optimally accommodate MSM.

scholarly journals Data linkage to evaluate the long-term risk of HIV infection in individuals seeking post-exposure prophylaxis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédérique Hovaguimian ◽  
◽  
Huldrych F. Günthard ◽  
Christoph Hauser ◽  
Anna Conen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Data Linkage ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Hiv Diagnosis ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

AbstractEvidence on the long-term risk of HIV infection in individuals taking HIV post-exposure prophylaxis remains limited. In this retrospective data linkage study, we evaluate the occurrence of HIV infection in 975 individuals who sought post-exposure prophylaxis in a tertiary hospital between 2007 and 2013. Using privacy preserving probabilistic linkage, we link these 975 records with two observational databases providing data on HIV events (Zurich Primary HIV Infection study and the Swiss HIV Cohort Study). This enables us to identify 22 HIV infections and to obtain long-term follow-up data, which reveal a median of 4.1 years between consultation for post-exposure prophylaxis and HIV diagnosis. Even though men who have sex with men constitute only 35.8% of those seeking post-exposure prophylaxis, all 22 events occur in this subgroup. These findings should strongly encourage early consideration of pre-exposure prophylaxis in men who have sex with men after a first episode of post-exposure prophylaxis.

scholarly journals Post-Exposure Prophylaxis against HBV and HIV Infection in Health Care Workers

2013 ◽  
Vol 03 (03) ◽  
pp. 193-199
Author(s):  
Azar Hadadi ◽  
Mojgan Karbakhsh ◽  
Mehrnaz Rasoolinejad ◽  
Mahboobeh Haji Abdolbaghi ◽  
Nahid Hadadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

Knowledge of HIV post exposure prophylaxis among public healthcare providers in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Kinigwa ◽  
Manase Kilonzi ◽  
Wigilya P. Mikomangwa ◽  
George M. Bwire ◽  
Hamu J. Mlyuka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Background Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) using highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) significantly reduces the risk of HIV infection to the victims. Evidence based practice has brought dynamicity in HAART regimens necessitating continual updates on knowledge of health care providers (HCPs) regarding PEP. Therefore, this study aimed to assess contemporary knowledge of HCPs on PEP three years after the introduction of Tenofovir based HAART regimens as a default for PEP in Tanzania.Methods A health care facilities based cross-sectional study was conducted between April and June 2018 in Ilala municipal Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A consecutive sampling method was deployed and 233 HCPs were enrolled. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire with closed-ended questions. The level of knowledge was graded using Bloom’s cut off point. Chi-square and multinomial logistic regression tests were used to check for association at significance level of p<0.05.Results A total of 13 health facilities were visited and 233 HCPs were interviewed among them 30.9%, 5.6%, 58.4%, and 5.2% were medical doctors, pharmaceutical personnel, nurses and laboratory technician respectively. The majority 72.1% (168) of the participants were female and the majority 47.2% (110) of the HCPs were aged ≥55 years. Diploma (43.8% (102)) education level constituted the largest proportion of the participants and the majority 50.2% (117) were nurses. About 70% of the respondents had low to moderate knowledge. The majority 87.6%(204) of the study participants were knowledgeable on dosage duration for PEP. However, only 41.2% (96) knew the recommended ARV regimen for PEP in Tanzania and 48.9% (114) knew how soon PEP should be initiated to prevent HIV acquisition. Certificate holders were more likely to have low knowledge on PEP compared to diploma and degree holders aOR (95% CI) 14(3.9 – 50.8), p=<0.01. The main source of PEP information to study participants was HIV treatment guideline (29%) followed by seminars (22%).Conclusion The majority of the assessed HCPs had low to moderate knowledge on PEP. The level of knowledge on PEP among HCPs increased with the level of education whereby those with a degree are more knowledgeable.

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