title: Postexposure prophylaxis: a guide for prevention of human immunodeficiency virus transmission in orthopedic surgery.
abstract: Approximately half of orthopedic surgeons reported operating on at least 1 patient with known HIV infection. Knowledge of postexposure prophylaxis guidelines may prevent HIV transmission and avert unnecessary exposure to antiretroviral agents.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky HealthCare, KY, USA.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Judd
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Romanelli
authors.forename: Kelly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents