A 32-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a known HIV-positive patient with high viral load. The injury involves a hollow-bore needle wit...

Question

A 32-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a known HIV-positive patient with high viral load. The injury involves a hollow-bore needle with visible blood. She is seen within 1 hour. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Offer HIV post-exposure prophylaxis with a 3-drug regimen for 28 days

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Reassure her that no further action is needed

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Start lifelong antiretroviral therapy immediately

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Delay decision until baseline serology at 6 weeks

Answer

Give hepatitis B vaccine only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): HIV post-exposure prophylaxis needlestick

A 32-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a known HIV-positive patient with high viral load. The injury involves a hollow-bore needle with visible blood. She is seen within 1 hour. What is the most appropriate management?