Occupational exposure to HIV among health care providers: a qualitative study in Yunnan, China

Lin, C.; Li, L.; Wu, Z.; Wu, S.; Jia, M.

Journal of the International Association of Physicians in Aids Care 7(1): 35-41

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 1545-1097
PMID: 17641135
DOI: 10.1177/1545109707302089
Document Number: 576860
With the HIV/AIDS epidemic spreading, health care providers (HCPs) in China are facing a growing risk of occupational exposure to and infection with HIV. There is a need to describe occupational exposure cases and compliance with postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) guidelines among HCPs. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 33 HCPs in Yunnan Province, China. Information about occupational exposures the HCPs and their co-workers experienced was collected and analysed using ATLAS.

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