Table 1 Indicators of adherence to WA nPEP guidelines - time of commencement, nPEP eligibility and HIV testing
Reporting period one | Reporting period two | Reporting period three | χ 2test for trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2002 to Apr 2005 n (%) | May 2005 to Apr 2008 n (%) | May 2008 to Dec 2010 n (%) | (p-value) | |
Total number of nPEP recipients | 103 | 130 | 160 | |
nPEP treatment commenced within 72 hours of potential exposure to HIV | 82 (79.6) | 111 (85.4) | 136 (85.0) | NS |
Eligible for nPEP based on WA nPEP Guidelines | 63 (61.2) | 115 (88.5) | 144 (90.0) | p < .001 |
Risk exposure to HIV | ||||
High risk male sexual contact with HIV positive male | 7 (6.8) | 17 (13.1) | 31 (19.4) | p = .004 |
High risk male sexual contact with male of unknown HIV status | 23 (22.3) | 64 (49.2) | 68 (42.5) | p = .004 |
High risk heterosexual contact with HIV positive person | 8 (7.8) | 14 (10.8) | 13 (8.1) | NS |
High risk heterosexual contact with person from HIV risk population (e.g. person from high HIV prevalence country) | 21 (20.4) | 18 (13.8) | 28 (17.5) | NS |
Other high risk exposure | 4 (3.9) | 2 (1.5) | 4 (2.5) | NS |
Completed nPEP treatment as prescribed | 48 (46.6) | 70 (53.8) | 107 (66.9) | p = .003 |
HIV Test | ||||
At initial visit | 94 (91.3) | 126 (96.9) | 148 (92.5) | NS |
4 to 6 weeks after initial visit | 48 (46.6) | 71 (54.6) | 94 (58.8) | NS |
3 to 4 months after initial visit | 40 (38.8) | 49 (37.7) | 83 (51.9) | p = .023 |
6 to 7 months after initial visit | 20 (19.4) | 34 (26.2) | 44 (27.5) | NS |