title: Human immunodeficiency virus: post-exposure prophylaxis.
abstract: Post-exposure prevention is a combined modality approach to reducing HIV transmission. The recommendations are based on the risk of local prevalence and on the likelihood of transmission. In the light of the severe consequences of HIV infection, post-exposure prophylaxis after occupational exposure should be recommended. The medication, consisting of a potent antiretroviral combination (two nucleoside analogues and one reverse transcriptase inhibitor), should be available within two hours.
authors.affiliation: Department for Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Parschalk
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pernerstorfer-Schön
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents