A 23-year-old man presents after a needlestick injury in a sexual health clinic. The source patient is known HIV positive with detectable viral load. ...

Question

A 23-year-old man presents after a needlestick injury in a sexual health clinic. The source patient is known HIV positive with detectable viral load. According to Australian PEP guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Start triple antiretroviral HIV post-exposure prophylaxis as soon as possible

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No prophylaxis because transmission risk is low

Answer

Give hepatitis B vaccine only

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Start dual antiretroviral therapy for 3 days only

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Delay PEP until HIV serology is positive

au-acem MCQ (SBA): HIV post-exposure prophylaxis

A 23-year-old man presents after a needlestick injury in a sexual health clinic. The source patient is known HIV positive with detectable viral load. According to Australian PEP guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?