A healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury from a hollow-bore needle used on a patient known to be HIV positive with a detectable viral load. T...

Question

A healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury from a hollow-bore needle used on a patient known to be HIV positive with a detectable viral load. The healthcare worker attends the Emergency Department within 1 hour. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Start Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) immediately

Answer

HIV testing of the healthcare worker only

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Hepatitis B vaccination booster

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Wait for the source patient's resistance testing before starting treatment

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Reassure that the risk of transmission is negligible

ukmla MCQ (SBA): HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

A healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury from a hollow-bore needle used on a patient known to be HIV positive with a detectable viral load. The healthcare worker attends the Emergency Department within 1 hour. What is the most appropriate management?