title: The impact of the 2011 UK post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure guidelines: a regional retrospective audit.
abstract: A re-audit of prescribing of post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV following sexual exposure in the Thames Valley demonstrated that an updated proforma has led to significant improvements in clinician-led outcomes, but had no impact on completion or follow-up rates.
authors.affiliation: The Garden Clinic, Upton Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK amyjbennett@hotmail.co.uk.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.affiliation: The Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wainwright
authors.affiliation: The Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lord
authors.affiliation: The Florey Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oduru
authors.affiliation: The Florey Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: The Garden Clinic, Upton Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Desmond
authors.affiliation: The Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sherrard
authors.affiliation: Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hundens Lane, Darlington, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D056990:Post-Exposure Prophylaxis; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents
keywords: AIDS; HIV; PEP; antiretroviral therapy; audit; high-risk behaviour; post-exposure prophylaxis; prevention; sexual intercourse