Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Occupational Exposures to HIV and Hepatitis B: Our Experience of Thirteen Years at a Rural Based Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Western India.

Introduction: Health Care Workers (HCWs) are at risk of occupational transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, which can be minimized by following guidelines for standard precautions as well as taking Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) measures. There are limited studies from India documenting details of PEP for HIV and Hepatitis B.

Aim: We aimed to study the efficacy, tolerance, details of PEP regimens used among HCWs exposed to HIV and Hepatitis B as well as vaccination status and (Anti-Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) anti-HBS Antibody Titre Level Among HCWs exposed Hepatitis B.

Association of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Use of Reverse Osmosis Processed Water for Drinking: A Cross-Sectional Study from Western India.

Introduction: Prevalence of Vitamin B12 deficiency has increased in community in recent time. Possibility is raised for new and yet unidentified factors being associated with this increased prevalence. One of these factors frequently questioned is use of Reverse Osmosis (RO) processed water for drinking.