Abstract
Rapid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing for the management of occupational exposure of healthcare workers significantly decreased the number of anti-retroviral post-exposure prophylaxis regimens started whilst awaiting HIV test results. The study confirmed an equivalent performance of the rapid test in comparison with HIV enzyme immunoassay, and suggests it is cost-effective. In addition, two other potential benefits emerged: reducing the number of source patients who remain untested and increasing the number of occupational exposures reported.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 179-182 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Hospital Infection |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2004 |
Keywords
- HIV
- Occupational exposure
- Post-exposure prophylaxis
- Rapid test
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Parasitology
- Virology
- Immunology and Allergy
- Infectious Diseases