AOHC Encore 2023-236 Overview of Pre-Exposure (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

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Video Summary

The video is a comprehensive review of the current management of workplace biohazards in the biomedical research and healthcare industries. The speaker, Michael Soury, covers topics such as current management of exposures to bloodborne pathogens, diseases common in biomedical research, and emerging diseases. He discusses definitions of prophylaxis, treatment, and supportive care, and emphasizes the importance of primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary prevention in managing diseases. Soury shares his background in preventive medicine, infectious diseases, and occupational medicine, and explains that his lecture was requested by occupational and environmental medicine residents who needed to know how to deal with these exposures. He discusses protocols for preventing disease transmission in healthcare settings, such as engineering controls, standard immunizations, and post-exposure prophylaxis. He also covers specific diseases and their preventions, including simian B virus, simian immunodeficiency virus, HIV, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and more. Soury highlights the importance of prompt treatment and the need for ID consulting in certain cases. He also mentions the challenges and disparities in implementing prevention methods, and provides additional resources and references for further information. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of the current management of workplace biohazards and highlights the importance of prevention and treatment protocols.

Keywords

workplace biohazards

biomedical research

healthcare industries

exposures

bloodborne pathogens

diseases

prophylaxis

treatment

supportive care

prevention methods