Knowledge and uptake of occupational post-exposure prophylaxis amongst nurses caring for people living with HIV

Background: Nurses caring for people living with HIV (PLWH) are at higher risk of exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by needle sticks, cuts, getting body fluids in their eyes or mouth and skin when bruised or affected by dermatitis. Objectives: To determine knowledge, insight and up...

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Main Authors: Lufuno Makhado, Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-03-01
Series:Curationis
Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1593