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. 2009 Jun 1;48(11):1624-7.
doi: 10.1086/598976.

Availability of HIV postexposure prophylaxis services in Los Angeles County

Raphael J Landovitz  1 , Kory B Combs, Judith S Currier
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Availability of HIV postexposure prophylaxis services in Los Angeles County

Raphael J Landovitz et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Postexposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is recommended by state and national agencies. A cross-sectional survey of 117 Los Angeles County sites found that 17 sites (14.5%) offer postexposure prophylaxis. Ten sites (8.5%) offer postexposure prophylaxis to patients who are uninsured. General availability of postexposure prophylaxis should be a public health priority.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest:

Raphael Landovitz has received speaking honoraria from an independent CME company which received an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer.

Kory Combs – None

Judith Currier has received consulting fees from Glaxo SmithKline.

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Sites selected for telephone assessment of PEP service provision in Los Angeles County
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