BASHHNational Audit 2021: HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV PEP) pathways
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Kawsar
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Clinical Audit
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BASHH PEP guidelines group , Prophylaxis , HIV PEP , pathways
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Conducted following a request from BASHH PEP guidelines group -Comprised clinic survey and case notes review -Main purpose of this was to inform the future guidance on initial prescription of full courses of PEP (28 days) vs starter packs (5 days) -Assess the national picture rather than quality of care at regional /individual service level - Majority of other services initiates PEP asking patients to self refer to sexual health services for Follow up, no formal referral to the clinics in most cases