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Abstract

Introduction


Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of HIV is only way to reduce the risk of HIV after potential exposure. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding PEP of HIV among medical fraternity in KMCH.


Objectives


To assess the awareness on HIV-PEP


-To study the attitude and practice of health care providers on H.I.V- PEP


Methodology


A prospective, semi-structured questionnaire based study of 14 questions was conducted. Knowledge was assessed by taking mean correct answers of 5 knowledge based questions and categorised as good (4≥correct answers),moderate(2-4 correct answers) and poor (<2 correct answers)Participants PGs, faculty and interns. Data collected was analysed statistically


Results


A total of 280 members participated in the study, 99% heard about HIV-PEP. Mean knowledge score of house surgeons, post graduates and medical faculty was found as 4, 4. 2 and 4.7(for a total of 5)Whereas mean attitude score was 4.7,4.5and 4.7( for a total of 5)and mean practice score was found as 2, 3 and 3.7( for a total of 4) respectively respectively.98% believed that health care providers were at risk of exposure to HIV. 


Conclusions


The knowledge & attitude of H.S, P.G & faculty is good. Practice of P.G & faculty is also good, house surgeons found to be moderate, emphasising the need to conduct awareness programs especially to house surgeons in all aspects of PEP, without restricting to drug therapy.

Keywords

Awareness Post-exposure prophylaxis HIV Health Care Providers

Article Details

How to Cite
Aravind Garapati, Bheemesh Naidu Mattam, & LN Prathyusha Devarasetty. (2021). To study the knowledge, attitude and practice of health care providers on H.I.V post-exposure prophylaxis in a teritiary care hospital, Guntur. International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics, 7(2), 145-150. https://doi.org/10.61096/ijrpp.v7.iss2.2018.145-150

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