Prophylaxis Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Prophylaxis and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Postexposure prophlaxis Postexposure prophylaxis will be determined by exposure type and HIV infection status of source person. The postexposure prophylaxis determined by a qualified practitioner will balance risk of infection with toxicity of the medications.The postexposure prophylaxis must be started hours after the exposure.The postexposure prophylaxis should be re-evaluated 72 hours after exposure, particularly if additional information is available about source person.The postexposure prophylaxis may be necessary for 6 months. | View Page |
| Overview Prevention of HIV exposure is the best line of defense to prevent occupational transmission of HIV as there is no vaccine available to develop specific immunity and the postexposure prophylaxis is toxic. Following appropriate workplace practices in the laboratory focus on preventing needlesticks or other sharps injuries and exposure of mucous membranes and abraded skin to HIV-infected blood or body fluids. | View Page |
| References Panlilo AI, Cardo DM, Grohskopf LA, Heneine W, Ross, CS. Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis, 2005. MMWR Recomm Rep 2005 Sep 30; 54:RR-9.The 2005 Florida Statutes, Chapters 381, 384,456. Available at www.leg.state.fl.us.MediaLab Course "HIV: Structure and Replication," Garland Pendergraph.MediaLab Course "OSHA Blodborne Pathogens," Terry Jo Gile MT(ASCP),Ma Ed. | View Page |