STUDY OF POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN WESTERN INDIA

MEHUL JAIN; Dr YADVENDRA SINGH SIROHI; DR ARUN VALSAN; DR V K SASHINDARAN

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

STUDY OF POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN WESTERN INDIA

Mehul Jain, Dr Yadvendra Singh Sirohi, Dr Arun Valsan, Dr V K Sashindaran

Abstract :

SUMMARY

With the increasing prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection there is increased incidence of exposure of HIV among the health care workers.Health care workers(HCW) are at increased risk of occupational exposure to HIV.The exact magnitude of the problem of exposure in Indian population is not fully known. Hence there exists a knowledge gap and the present study was undertaken to study occupational exposure among HCW in a tertiary care centre in Western India.In thisRetrospective record based and personal telephonic–interview based studyit was observed that 67.16% of all injuries occurred to Housekeepers while Doctors were second with 20.89% incidence. One third of the exposed HCWs were not advised post exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and one third of those who were advised PEP did not complete the PEP therapy.