Occupational Health Update: Evaluation and Management of Exposures and Postexposure Prophylaxis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2021.04.009
Abstract: Health care personnel (HCP) are at risk of exposure to infectious agents depending on their job duties and other factors. Risks include percutaneous exposure to blood-borne pathogens via sharp injuries (eg, human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis… read more here.
Keywords: occupational health; postexposure prophylaxis; health update; update evaluation ... See more keywords
Reducing Hematologic Toxicity With Short Course Postexposure Prophylaxis With Zidovudine for HIV-1 Exposed Infants With Low Transmission Risk.
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DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002357
Abstract: Using retrospectively collected data from 383 infants born to HIV-1-infected mothers receiving antiretroviral therapy, we compared transmission rates and hematologic toxicity between infants receiving 2-week (short course) versus longer duration zidovudine postexposure prophylaxis. Short course… read more here.
Keywords: hematologic toxicity; postexposure prophylaxis; short course; transmission ... See more keywords
Dolutegravir with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate–emtricitabine as HIV postexposure prophylaxis in gay and bisexual men
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DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000001447
Abstract: Objectives: Completion rates for HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) are often low. We investigated the adherence and safety of dolutegravir (DTG; 50 mg daily) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate–emtricitabine (TDF–FTC; 300/200 mg, respectively) as three-drug PEP in gay and… read more here.
Keywords: bisexual men; gay bisexual; hiv; tenofovir disoproxil ... See more keywords
Prevention of HIV for persons with low-frequency, high-risk exposures: PrEP (preexposure prophylaxis), PEP (postexposure prophylaxis), or 'PIP' (postexposure prophylaxis in-pocket).
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DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002446
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Keywords: hiv persons; prevention hiv; persons low; prophylaxis ... See more keywords
Enabling timely HIV postexposure prophylaxis access in sub-Saharan Africa.
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DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000003258
Abstract: Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a World Health Organisation-endorsed approach to prevent HIV acquisition from a recent sexual exposure by initiating an antiretroviral drug regimen, within 72 h after the exposure, but ideally within 24 h,… read more here.
Keywords: timely hiv; enabling timely; postexposure prophylaxis; postexposure ... See more keywords
Monoclonal Antibodies for Pre- and Postexposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19: Review of the Literature
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11080882
Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful microorganisms, including viruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-CoronaVirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European… read more here.
Keywords: covid; prophylaxis; postexposure prophylaxis; monoclonal antibodies ... See more keywords