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Occupational Exposure to HIV Among Health Care Providers: A Qualitative Study in Yunnan, China

UCLA-NPI Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles

Li Li, PhD

UCLA-NPI Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, lililili{at}ucla.edu

Zunyou Wu, PhD

Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing

Sheng Wu, MPP

UCLA-NPI Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles

Manhong Jia, MD

Yunnan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming China

With the HIV/AIDS epidemic spreading, health care providers (HCPs) in China are facing a growing risk of occupational exposure to and infection with HIV. There is a need to describe occupational exposure cases and compliance with postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) guidelines among HCPs. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 33 HCPs in Yunnan Province, China. Information about occupational exposures the HCPs and their co-workers experienced was collected and analyzed using ATLAS.ti. Most occupational exposure accidents happened during emergencies, when HCPs did not have time to consider self-protection. Exposure to HIV caused exposed HCPs severe adverse psychological pressure, such as stress and anxiety. Compliance with PEP guidelines among participants was poor; barriers to better compliance were identified. This study underscored the importance of institutional support in promoting compliance with PEP guidelines among exposed providers. Further training and emphasis on universal precautions and PEP guidelines may reduce the risk of occupational infections.

Key Words: occupational exposure • HIV • health care providers • China • qualitative study

This version was published on February 1, 2008

Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC), Vol. 7, No. 1, 35-41 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1545109707302089


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