HIV/AIDS following sexual assault in Jamaican children and adolescents: a case for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis
West Indian med. j
;
53(5): 352-355, Oct. 2004.
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in English
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| ID: lil-410232
ABSTRACT
Reported sexual assault in Jamaica is highest among children and adolescents. The risk of HIV transmission after sexual assault, although small, may be significant in certain circumstances, and it is therefore reasonable that post-exposure prophylaxis should be offered. These HIV transmission rates are similar to those of healthcare workers after occupational exposure to known HIV-infected blood for which routine post-exposure prophylaxis is recommended. We present a case series of children/adolescents with HIV/AIDS post-sexual assault and make the case for post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection following sexual assault
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Main subject:
Child Abuse, Sexual
/
HIV Infections
/
Anti-HIV Agents
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Jamaica
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jamaica
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of the West Indies/JM
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