Introduction
In case of any Needle Stick / Sharp Injury to Health Care Workers during Care and Treatment of suspected
HIV /
AIDS Patient. Post Exposure Prophylaxes should be advocated in order to protect them from HIV Infection.
The following Drugs are only used for Post Exposure Prophylaxis and supported by the Government of India
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Zidovudine - 300 mg
(Twice Daily for 4 Weeks)
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Lamivudine - 150 mg
(Twice Daily for 4 Weeks)
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Indinavir – 800 mg
(Thrice Daily - Only when Indicated as part of Expanded Regime)
Detailed Guidelines have been issued to All State
AIDS Control Societies for further dissemination to all Hospitals in Public, Private and Voluntary Sectors. Government of India has provided funds to All State
AIDS Control Societies for this purpose with the direction that the above
Drugs should be made available in all Government Hospitals who are admitting patients with
HIV /
AIDS.
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