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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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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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Abuso Sexual Infantil
/
Infecciones por VIH
/
Fármacos Anti-VIH
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
/
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
/
Niño
/
Femenino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe Inglés
/
Jamaica
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Jamaica
Institución/País de afiliación:
University of the West Indies/JM
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