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Perceived preparedness and educational gaps in post-exposure prophylaxis among dental students in Saudi Arabia: a nationwide survey [PDF]

BMC Oral Health
Background Dental professionals are at increased occupational risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus.
Bassel Tarakji, Anas Alsalhani, Faisal Mehsen Alali, Abdulrahman Farhan Almukhalfi, Mohammad Hamad Alkanhal, Ghadah Saad Alazmi, Afra Hamoud Alshammari, Sultan Abdulaziz Altowairqi, Anwar Abdalrhman Alharbi, Omar Hassan M Alyzid Asiri, Abdullah Saad Alqahtani, Abdullah Alshehri, Abdullah Bin Nabhan, Faisal S. Alhedyan, Khalid Ayidh Alqahtani, Mohammed A S Abuelqomsan, Mohammed Sadeg A. Al-Awar, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani   +17 more
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Rabies can be a disease of puppyhood

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
This brief report documents an interesting and a rare case of 10 week old male puppy who suddenly showed a change in his behavior (irritable, agitated, anorexic, and refusing feeds), bitten six humans, and was laboratory-confirmed as died due to rabies ...
Monil Singhai, Rekha Jaiswal, Cordelia Siddiqui, Simmi Tiwari, Naveen Gupta, Manju Bala, Sujeet K Singh   +6 more
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Knowledge of PEP and PrEP among people living with HIV/aids in Brazil

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) are key to preventing sexual transmission of HIV, whose sexual partners are at high risk of acquiring HIV.
Laelson Rochelle Milanês Sousa, Henrique Ciabotti Elias, Nilo Martinez Fernandes, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis   +4 more
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Determinants of delay in initiation of post exposure prophylaxis for rabies prevention among animal bite cases attending a rural tertiary care hospital of Haryana [PDF]

Healthline, 2022
Introduction : Rabies is a fatal but vaccine-preventable viral disease. Animal bite victims who report in primary and secondary level health care lack some measures which can help in protecting and preventing deaths due to rabies.
Babita, Mahavir Singh, S K Jha, Anita Punia, Sanjeet Singh   +4 more
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Post-exposure prophylaxis

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2001
No abstract available.
Charlene Smith
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Post-exposure prophylaxis

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2008
No abstract available.
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Occupational exposure to HIV and utilization of post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare workers at St. Peter’s specialized hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Scientific Reports, 2023
Healthcare workers are susceptible to blood borne pathogens, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Occupational exposure to HIV infection among healthcare workers is becoming a global public health concern.
Dejen Tsega, Binyam Gintamo, Zelalem Negash Mekuria, Negesu Gizaw Demissie, Zemichael Gizaw   +4 more
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Enhancing domestic violence advocates’ ability to discuss HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Feasibility and acceptability of an educational intervention

Women's Health, 2022
Background: Survivors of intimate partner violence are at elevated risk for HIV acquisition, yet there is limited research on the best strategies to optimize biomedical HIV prevention, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis among this population.
Tiara C Willie, Laurel Sharpless, Mauda Monger, Trace S Kershaw, Wendy B Mahoney, Jamila K Stockman   +5 more
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Occupational exposure to HIV and use of post-exposure prophylaxis in a general hospital in North Central, Nigeria

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2013
Occupational exposures to blood borne pathogens including HIV have been well studied. However, limited studies exist about the utilization of post exposure prophylaxis and follow-up in Nigeria The objectives of the study were to describe the ...
Abiola O Olaleye, Olorunfemi A Ogundele, Babatunde I Awokola, Oladele S Olatunya, Omolara A Olaleye, Titilope Adeyanju, Akinlolu G Omisore   +6 more
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A Mathematical Model for HIV/AIDS Under Pre-Exposure and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

Biomath, 2022
HIV/AIDS has a strong impact on society, the economy, and health. Early diagnosis of cases, adherence to treatment, and prevention are important factors in controlling the epidemic in the population.
Erick Manuel Delgado Moya, Diego Samuel Rodrigues, Alain Pietrus, Aymee Marrero Severo   +3 more
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