| Title |
Improved awareness and appropriate use of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for HIV prevention following a multi-modal communication strategy
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Public Health, October 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-12-906 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Byron Minas, Sue Laing, Helen Jordan, Donna B Mak |
| Abstract |
In May 2005, the Western Australian Department of Health (WA Health) developed a communication strategy to improve the awareness and appropriate use of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) in WA. The communication strategy included the development of an nPEP information pamphlet, the establishment of a 24 hour nPEP phone line and the distribution of the WA Health nPEP guidelines to health professionals. The communication strategy was aimed at gay men, people in sero-discordant relationships, people living with HIV, injecting drug users and health care providers with patients from these populations. This evaluation aimed to assess the awareness and appropriate use of nPEP in WA before and after the commencement of the nPEP communication strategy. |
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| United States | 1 | 100% |
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| Student > Master | 18 | 19% |
| Researcher | 13 | 13% |
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| Other | 6 | 6% |
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