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INTRODUCTION: Adequate knowledge about the presence of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)against human immuno‑deficiency virus (HIV) is imperative for health‑care workers. This studyfocuses on the evaluation of the present knowledge and practice of nurses and paramedical workerson the post exposure prophylaxis against HIV.AIM: The aim of this study is to assess and compare the knowledge and practice of PEP againstHIV among Staff Nurses and Paramedical workers.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A descriptive cross‑sectional questionnaire study about the knowledgeand practice of PEP against HIV among Staff nurses and Paramedical workers done at a tertiary carehospital in South India. The analysis of the data was performed using SPSS software version 24.The statistical tests used to compare the knowledge between nurses and paramedical workers wasChi‑square test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: About 339 nurses and 66 paramedical workers participated in the study. An overallof 65.4% of the study participants had a good level of knowledge, higher (P = 0.000) amongnurses (71.1%) compared to paramedical workers (36.3%). However, only 23% of nurses and 14.3%of paramedical workers received PEP after a needle prick injury.CONCLUSION: This study revealed a low‑level practice of HIV PEP among staff nurses andparamedical workers despite their good knowledge. This can be improved by providing formal trainingsessions to the health care workers.