Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Health-Care Worker Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis

Table of Contents

From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

May 15, 1998

Note: The guidelines have been revised; for the updated guidelines in PDF format, click here.

Contributors
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Summary
Introduction
Definitions of Health-Care Workers and Exposure
Background
Recommendations for the Management of Potentially Exposed HCWs
Recommendations for the Selection of Drugs for PEP
Postexposure Registries
Resources for Consultation
Administrative Considerations
References
Appendix
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This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.

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