Clinical and epidemiological profile of patients who seek post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to HIV and their adherence to the medication regimen in a specialized center in Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil

Clinical and epidemiological profile of patients who seek post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to HIV and their adherence to the medication regimen in a specialized center in Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil

Introduction: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is part of a new strategy for the prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus transmission adopted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. The approach involves the use of antiretroviral medication for 28 days after potential exposure to HIV in order to pre...

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Main Authors: Vania Orlandi, Dilson Fronza, Douglas Soltau Gomes, Josana Aparecida Dranka Horvath, Winny Hirome Takahashi Yonegura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zeppelini Editorial e Comunicacao 2019-05-01
Series:DST
Subjects:
AIDS
post-exposure prophylaxis
HIV
Online Access:https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/843

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https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/843

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