Barron CE, Moore J, Baird G, Hardy E, Goldberg A. The Provision of HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in the Context of Child Sex Trafficking.
R I Med J (2013) 2018;
101:23-26. [PMID:
30384515]
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Abstract
Child sex trafficking (CST) victims are at risk for HIV infection due to a convergence of both social and biological factors. However, sparse recommendations and guidelines exist for providers on the provision of HIV non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for CST patients. We evaluated whether pediatricians would provide HIV nPEP in a clinical vignette where a patient disclosed ongoing involvement in CST. Participants were relatively divided regarding whether they would provide HIV nPEP; 58.8% responded yes and 41.2% responded no. This highlights the need for medical guidelines to address the complex and case specific considerations of providing nPEP to these victims.
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