Antiretroviral chemoprophylaxis in children and adolescents victims of rape in Abidjan.

作者信息

Ehui E, Couitchéré L S, Kouakou G A, Doumbia A, Kassi A N, Mossou C M, Guié P Y, Eholié S

机构信息

Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, CHU de Treichville, 01 BP V 3, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire.

Service de pédiatrie, CHU de Treichville, 01 BP V 3, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire.

出版信息

Med Mal Infect. 2015 Aug;45(8):324-7. doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2015.07.002. Epub 2015 Sep 3.

OBJECTIVE

We described the use of antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV transmission among children and adolescents victims of rape in Abidjan (Ivory Coast).

MATERIALS AND METHOD

We conducted a retrospective and descriptive study on children (0-9 years) and adolescents (10-19 years) victims of rape between 2000 and 2013. We analyzed the patients' socio-demographic characteristics and the modality of the chemoprophylaxis.

RESULTS

We included 10 children and 89 adolescents in the study. The median age was 16 years old (3-19 years). The median time to consultation was 23.5 hours (5-152 hours). The antiretroviral chemoprophylaxis was administered to 92 patients (93%). No HIV and HBV seroconversion was observed after a 3-month follow-up.

CONCLUSION

A better management of rape victims is required in Abidjan.