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HardInfectious DiseasesHIV post-exposure prophylaxisuk-plab-1

A 32-year-old junior doctor sustains a needlestick injury from a hollow-bore needle that had been used on a patient whose HIV status is unknown but who has multiple risk factors. The injury was deep and the needle contained visible blood. What is the most appropriate management regarding HIV post-exposure prophylaxis?

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