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Nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis for human immunodeficiency virus in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

Nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis for human immunodeficiency virus in Sub-Saharan Africa:... Africa; forensic nursing; HIV nPEP; post-exposure Prophylaxis; rape; sexual assault. Both HIV and sexual assault remain major public health problems in Sub- Saharan Africa. This review examines the state of the science regarding provi- Correspondence sion of non- occupational post-exposure prophylaxis following sexual assault Jessica E. Draughon, PhD(c), MSN, RN, in Sub-Saharan African countries over the last 10 years. Specifically, rates of Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, provision of HIV nPEP, the number of patients accepting nPEP, patients’ rates 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205. of completing the HIV nPEP regimen as defined by the individual studies, and Tel: 410-258-7635; E-mail: patients’ perceptions of HIV nPEP from qualitative data. jdraugh1@son.jhmi.edu Received: January 8, 2010; accepted: August 16, 2010 doi: 10.1111/j.1939-3938.2011.01104.x The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that tricably linked. Nursing’s role in working with HIV and in 2006 there were 42 million people living with Hu- sexual assault patients is unquestionable. man Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune The physical trauma of sexual assault may increase the Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Africa (UNAIDS, 2006). likelihood of HIV transmission through several factors: (a) Sub-Saharan Africa has extremely high rates of HIV and lack of condom use (Weller & http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Forensic Nursing Wolters Kluwer Health

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Wolters Kluwer Health
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1939-3938
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Africa; forensic nursing; HIV nPEP; post-exposure Prophylaxis; rape; sexual assault. Both HIV and sexual assault remain major public health problems in Sub- Saharan Africa. This review examines the state of the science regarding provi- Correspondence sion of non- occupational post-exposure prophylaxis following sexual assault Jessica E. Draughon, PhD(c), MSN, RN, in Sub-Saharan African countries over the last 10 years. Specifically, rates of Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, provision of HIV nPEP, the number of patients accepting nPEP, patients’ rates 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205. of completing the HIV nPEP regimen as defined by the individual studies, and Tel: 410-258-7635; E-mail: patients’ perceptions of HIV nPEP from qualitative data. jdraugh1@son.jhmi.edu Received: January 8, 2010; accepted: August 16, 2010 doi: 10.1111/j.1939-3938.2011.01104.x The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that tricably linked. Nursing’s role in working with HIV and in 2006 there were 42 million people living with Hu- sexual assault patients is unquestionable. man Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune The physical trauma of sexual assault may increase the Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Africa (UNAIDS, 2006). likelihood of HIV transmission through several factors: (a) Sub-Saharan Africa has extremely high rates of HIV and lack of condom use (Weller &

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Journal of Forensic Nursing – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Jun 1, 2011

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