Question

A 29-year-old woman presents to general practice following a needlestick injury from a discarded needle in a park 1 hour ago. There is a small puncture wound on her finger. Her hepatitis B vaccination status is unknown and she has no documented post-vaccination serology. According to Australian guidelines, what is the most appropriate hepatitis B post-exposure management?

Accepted Answer

Give hepatitis B immunoglobulin and commence a hepatitis B vaccine course

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No action is required because the source is unknown

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Check hepatitis B surface antibodies and wait for the result before vaccinating

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Give a single booster dose of hepatitis B vaccine only

Answer

Commence antiviral therapy with tenofovir

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