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Lesson 3. Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Discuss risk for occupational acquisition of HIV with a needlestick injury
  • State the rationale for using occupational HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
  • Describe current indications for the use of occupational HIV PEP, including strategies for risk assessment following an occupational exposure
  • Summarize recommended antiretroviral therapy regimens and duration of therapy for occupational HIV PEP
  • List recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring following occupational exposure to HIV

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Discuss risk for occupational acquisition of HIV with a needlestick injury
  • State the rationale for using occupational HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
  • Describe current indications for the use of occupational HIV PEP, including strategies for risk assessment following an occupational exposure
  • Summarize recommended antiretroviral therapy regimens and duration of therapy for occupational HIV PEP
  • List recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring following occupational exposure to HIV

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