PEP is known to be over 80% effective in preventing HIV from needlestick injuries. A different form of PEP, to protect against hepatitis B, is also available. Between 2004 and 2013, a total of 1478 ...

Proceed with form and information about source (if available ... Students who experience a needle stick injury or occupational exposure at an affiliated hospital should also contact the Nurse on Call ...

More than one third of respondents (55/157) reported at least 1 needlestick injury and there were 65 injuries in total ( Table 1). Of these students, 12% (8/65) suffered 2 needlestick injuries ...

More than one third of the graduating class in our survey had suffered a needlestick injury. In more than half the high-risk injuries, the students continued working and did not seek medical advice.