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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - Management of Non-Occupational Exposure

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2006_005

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Infectious diseases
Clinical/ Patient Services - Incident management
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Clinical/ Patient Services - Pharmaceutical
Population Health - Communicable Diseases

Summary
This policy relates to management of individuals non-occupationally exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through the immediate delivery of post exposure prophylaxis as a prevention intervention, particularly where exposures have resulted from unprotected sexual activity and injecting drug use.

Date of Publication: 23 January 2006

Replaces:

  • Blood borne and Sexually Transmissible Disease - Management of Non-Occupational Exposure [GL2005_022]
Author Branch: Aids and Infectious Diseases

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Administration, clinical, allied health, nursing, emergency dpts, general practitioners, pharmacy

Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 23 January 2011

File No: 03/5950

Status: Active

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - Management of Non-Occupational Exposure

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