Transmission of drug-resistant HIV after an occupational exposure despite postexposure prophylaxis with a combination drug regimen. |
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| Authors: | Elise M Beltrami Chi-Cheng Luo Nicolas de la Torre Denise M Cardo |
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| Institution: | Prevention and Evaluation Branch, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. |
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| Abstract: | We documented a case of occupational human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) despite postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) with a combination drug regimen after percutaneous injury with a needle from a sharps disposal container in the hospital room of an HIV-infected patient. This failure of PEP with a combination drug regimen may have been related to antiretroviral drug resistance, other factors, or both. This case highlights the importance of preventing injury to prevent occupational transmission of HIV. |
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