E Ehui1, L S Couitchéré2, G A Kouakou3, A Doumbia3, A N Kassi3, C M Mossou3, P Y Guié4, S Eholié3. 1. Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, CHU de Treichville, 01 BP V 3, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire. Electronic address: docehui@yahoo.fr. 2. Service de pédiatrie, CHU de Treichville, 01 BP V 3, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire. 3. Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, CHU de Treichville, 01 BP V 3, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire. 4. Service de gynéco-obstétrique, CHU de Treichville, 01 BP V 3, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire.
Abstract
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.
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.