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RESEARCH ARTICLE

National guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis after non-occupational exposure to HIV

NPEP Reference Group
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A Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM)

B Corresponding author: J. Savage. Email: ashm@ashm.org.au

Sexual Health 4(4) 277-283 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH07067
Published: 23 November 2007




Australian Guidelines for Non-Occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis

Approved March 2007

Online ISBN: 1 74186 125 X

Publications Approval Number: 3939

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7 7It is recognised that not all areas can provide test results within 24 hours.

13 13Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing 2006. National HIV Testing Policy, Canberra http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-hiv_hepc-hiv-index.htm#testing.

14 14Commonly prescribed NRTIs are AZT and lamivudine (3TC) or 3TC and tenofovir or emtricitabine and tenofovir; lopinavir/ritonavir is an enhanced PI; efavirenz is a NNRTI.