The impact of the 2011 UK post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure guidelines: a regional retrospective audit. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bennett, A; Wainwright, E; Lord, E; Oduru, M; Chen, F; Desmond, N; Sherrard, J; Duncan, S
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 26:Number 10(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 746
• Page End: 748
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: HIV -- AIDS -- antiretroviral therapy -- post-exposure prophylaxis -- PEP -- prevention -- sexual intercourse -- high-risk behaviour -- audit; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/0956462414556329
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

A re-audit of prescribing of post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure in the Thames Valley demonstrated that an updated proforma has led to significant improvements in clinician-led outcomes, but had no impact on completion or follow-up rates.