Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: What Every Dental Personnel Should Know

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-174
Author(s):  
Alexander LNU ◽  
Simy Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Accidental Exposure ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Dental Office ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Dental Setting ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Dental Work

ABSTRACT Percutaneous injuries in the dental office are one of the main risk factors for the transmission of diseases like hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HBV is an important infectious disease that is to be focused on in a dental setting. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dental work ranks first in the frequency of potential sources for acquiring viral hepatitis, while dental employment ranks eleventh. It is necessary that all dental practitioners are aware of the post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to be followed in case of exposure to HBV, HCV or HIV and the protocol followed in situations of exposure and that adequate reporting of the situation is performed. The protocol discussed is to be displayed in all dental settings so that every dental personnel will be aware of the necessary prophylaxis to be followed in any case of accidental exposure to infected source.

scholarly journals Challenges in implementing the 2015 BASHH guidelines for the appropriate use of post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure

F1000Research ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 1313
Author(s):  
Mohammad Fawad Khattak
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Target Set ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

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 prescriptions fitting within recommended indications lower than the 90% target set by BASHH. 84.2% (n=85) of patients had PEPSE administered within 72 hours lower than the 90%. 61.4% (n=62) of patients were known to have completed four weeks of PEPSE lower than the 75% target. 61.4% (n=62) of patients were screened for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) lower than the 90% target. 59.4% (n=60%) of patients had post-PEPSE HIV bloods slightly lower than the 60% target.

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