HIV post-exposure prophylaxis following needle-stick injuries

  • Lynn Lambert Amayeza Information Services
Keywords: HIV Post-exposure prophylaxis, needle-stick injuries

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the most serious global health challenges. In 2017, The Joint United
Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) reported an alarming 36.9 million people living with HIV/AIDS.1 The geographic distribution of this global health burden paints a dismal picture for Africa since eastern and southern Africa represent just over half of the cases worldwide.2

Author Biography

Lynn Lambert, Amayeza Information Services
BPharm Amayeza Information Services
Published
2019-09-11
Issue
Vol 23 No 3 (2019)
Section
Review
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