Benefits of a rapid HIV test for evaluation of the source patient after occupational exposure of healthcare workers

V. Puro; D. Francisci; L. Sighinolfi; R. Civljak; B. Belfiori; P. Deparis; R. Roda; R. Modestino; F. Ghinelli; G. Ippolito

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2004.03.004

Benefits of a rapid HIV test for evaluation of the source patient after occupational exposure of healthcare workers

V. Puro, D. Francisci, L. Sighinolfi, R. Civljak, B. Belfiori, P. Deparis, R. Roda, R. Modestino, F. Ghinelli, G. Ippolito

Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani

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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
Pages (from-to)	179-182
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	57
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2004.03.004
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

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