Transcription of 4. POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOR HIV - WHO
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4. POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOR HIV - WHO
154. POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOR New recommendations on POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS for BackgroundARV drugs have been prescribed for POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS following occupational exposure to HIV for health workers since the early 1990s. During the past two decades, the provision of HIV POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS has been extended to non-occupational exposures, including unprotected sexual exposure , injecting drug use and exposure following sexual guidelines issued by WHO together with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2007 (1) were based on expert opinion and focused on HIV POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS for adults following occupational exposure and sexual assault. The guidelines recommended providing a two- or three-drug POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS regimen following risk assessment of the exposure and the potential background drug resistance at the population level.
16 4.1.3.1 Clinical management of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis The clinical management guidance outlined in this section is intended for all individuals exposed to a potential HIV source.
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