Lack of awareness of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis among HIV-infected and uninfected men attending an inner London clinic.
An audit of HIV-infected and -uninfected men attending two clinics at an inner London treatment centre demonstrated an alarming lack of awareness of post-exposure prophylaxis following sexual exposure (PEPSE). This audit suggests that strategies for increasing awareness of PEPSE among 'at risk' men are urgently needed.
de Silva
Shamela
S
Jefferiss Wing Centre for Sexual Health, St Mary's Hospital, London W2 1NY, UK. shamela.desilva@camdenpct.nhs.uk
Miller
Robert F
RF
Walsh
John
J
D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001364:Awareness; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D008485:Medical Audit; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012747:Sexual Partners; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014505:Urban Population