Nonoccupational Postexposure HIV Prophylaxis : The Effective Physician
March 1, 2005 | Internal Medicine
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▸ In one study, 72% of recipients decreased their risky behavior, and 14% increased such activity; 17% sought a second course of therapy within the year after treatment.
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D.K. Smith et al.: Antiviral postexposure prophylaxis after sexual, injection-drug use, or other nonoccupational exposure to HIV in the United States. MMWR 2005;54:1-19 (
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DR. GOLDEN is professor of medicine and public health and DR. HOPKINS is associate director of the medicine/pediatrics residency program at the University of Arkansas. Write to Dr. Hopkins and Dr. Golden at our editorial offices or imnews@elsevier.com.
