HIV post-exposure prophylaxis in the emergency department: An updated assessment and opportunities for HIV prevention identified.

Objectives: Research suggests nonoccupational post exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) is under prescribed for people seeking treatment within 72 h of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exposures in the emergency department (ED). This study is an assessment of ED prescribers' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding administration of HIV nPEP.

Methods: This was an anonymous survey based on literature review and modified Delphi technique.