[Table/Fig-5]:
Sero-conversion status of all exposed HCWs to HIV positive source.
| Numbers of HCWs exposed to HIV positive source | Details of PEP given/not given and completion status | Numbers in each subdivision | Sero-conversion status at the end of 6 months | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEP given in 39 exposures | PEP was completed for 28 days | 37 | No sero-conversion | 31 |
| Lost to follow-up | 6 | |||
| PEP was not completed | 1 | No sero-conversion | 1 | |
| Lost to follow up | 1 | Lost to follow-up | 1 | |
| PEP not given in 9 exposures | PEP not indicated due to reporting >72 hours* | 2 | No sero-conversion | 2 |
| PEP not given due to exposure to least infectious material** | 2 | No sero-conversion | 2 | |
| PEP not given due to exposure to intact skin | 4 | No sero-conversion | 4 | |
| PEP not given due to negative consent given by HCW | 1 | Lost to follow-up | 1 | |
| Total 48 exposures | - | 48 | No seroconversion | 40 |
| Lost to follow-up | 8 |
(PEP-Post Exposure Prophylaxis)s)
(HCW- Health Care Worker, PEP-Post Exposure Prophylaxis)
*-As per HICC protocol, PEP was not recommended more than 72 hours after exposure; hence it was not given in these two exposures.
** - Least infectious material include saliva, sputum, tears, vomitus, urine, feces (unless contains visible blood). As per HICC protocol PEP was not recommended in view of insignificant risk of transmission against potential toxicity of PEP drugs.