Question

A 22-year-old man presents after a needlestick injury from a community setting with unknown source. He is not vaccinated for hepatitis B. Immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start hepatitis B vaccine series and consider HBIG

Answer

No action required

Answer

Tetanus booster only

Answer

Start HIV PEP only

Answer

Hepatitis C PEP

Practice question

A 22-year-old man presents after a needlestick injury from a community setting with unknown source. He is not vaccinated for hepatitis B. Immediate management?