Postexposure prophylaxis: an intervention to prevent human immunodeficiency virus infection in adolescents

Postexposure prophylaxis is an effective intervention to prevent transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Administration of antiretroviral medications within 72 hours of a percutaneous or mucous membrane exposure to HIV can prevent infection. The use of postexposure prophylaxis for oc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current opinion in pediatrics 2003-08, Vol.15 (4), p.379-384
Hauptverfasser:	Olshen, Elyse, Samples, Cathryn L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Anti-HIV Agents - therapeutic use Guidelines as Topic HIV Infections - prevention & control Humans
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