Improving Emergency Access to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prophylaxis for Patients Evaluated After Sexual Assault.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients evaluated after sexual assault may benefit from nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) to prevent infection with HIV, yet multiple barriers may prohibit nPEP delivery. The IN-STEP (Integrating nPEP after Sexual Trauma in Emergency Practice) project was designed to improve access to HIV screening and prevention for patients evaluated in the emergency department (ED) of our academic hospital after a sexual assault.

Methods

The IN-STEP team identified and addressed four key areas for improvement: (1) training of ED providers to perform nPEP assessments; (2) access to HIV testing in the ED; (3) provision of nPEP medications, using a patient-centered approach; and (4) continuity of care between the ED and follow-up sites in the community. Improvemen

SUBMITTER: Saadatzadeh T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7501159 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar-Apr 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature