2013
DOI: 10.1177/0956462412472826
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Non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV at St Michael's Hospital, Toronto: a retrospective review of patient eligibility and clinical outcomes

Abstract: Stringent eligibility criteria, drug costs and antiretroviral toxicities are challenges in delivering HIV non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP). We reviewed patients' nPEP eligibility and clinical outcomes at St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada to identify opportunities for improvement. Of 241 patients, 59%, 36% and 6% presented for high- (receptive anal/vaginal, blood), medium- (insertive anal/vaginal) and low-risk (oral) sexual exposures, respectively, and nearly all (93%) presented within 72 … Show more

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“…The majority of the studies used convenience sampling, with the exception of two studies which used a mixture of convenience sampling and representative sampling and a modified version of respondent‐driven sampling . Two Canadian studies on nPEP both focused on clinical factors related to patients who accessed nPEP treatment, rather than nPEP awareness in the overall population . Although the true efficacy of PEP in preventing HIV transmission is unknown, it is not thought to be 100% effective and timely access and strict adherence to the treatment regimen are believed to be crucial to maximize this efficacy .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The majority of the studies used convenience sampling, with the exception of two studies which used a mixture of convenience sampling and representative sampling and a modified version of respondent‐driven sampling . Two Canadian studies on nPEP both focused on clinical factors related to patients who accessed nPEP treatment, rather than nPEP awareness in the overall population . Although the true efficacy of PEP in preventing HIV transmission is unknown, it is not thought to be 100% effective and timely access and strict adherence to the treatment regimen are believed to be crucial to maximize this efficacy .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os principais efeitos adversos relacionados ao uso de ARVs se referem a desequilíbrios gastrointestinais (diarreia, ânsia e vômito), cansaço, cefaleia, além de consequências psicológicasrelacionadas ao sentimento de autopunição, por exemplo. No entanto, apesar de frequentes, os efeitos adversos ainda são pouco associados à interrupção do tratamento (CHAN et al, 2013;LUNDING et al, 2010;LUQUE et al, 2007;RABAUD et al, 2005;TISSOT et al, 2010). O conhecimento e a busca pela PEPsexual ainda são restritos a grupos de características específicas e ainda pouco conhecido pelas pessoas em situação de alta vulnerabilidade (FERNÁNDEZ-BALBUENA et al, 2013;LUNDING et al, 2010;WALTERS et al, 2017).…”
Section: Homem Que é Homem Também Tem Hiv?unclassified
“…A desigualdade no conhecimento e no acesso às estratégias de prevenção tende a aumentar ao passo que outros marcadores sociais, como raça e classe, são incluídos na análise. Homens heterossexuais negros e pobres, por exemplo, são ainda mais invisibilizados nas estratégias e programas de prevenção à infecção pelo HIV em comparação aos HSH ou homens brancos em geral (ADIMORA et al, 2006;BOWLEG et al, 2014;BOWLEG;RAJ, 2012;CROSBY et al, 2013;BOWLEG, 2012); (CHAN et al, 2013;LUQUE et al, 2007;MAYER et al, 2012;RABAUD et al, 2005;TISSOT et al, 2010). (HEUKER et al, 2012;KÖRNER;HENDRY;KIPPAX, 2006;MARTIN et al, 2004;POYNTEN et al, 2009;PRATI et al, 2016).…”
Section: Homem Que é Homem Também Tem Hiv?unclassified
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