Question

A 35-year-old nurse is exposed to a needle stick injury from a patient known to be HIV positive. The staff member is tested and confirmed to be HIV negative. What is the immediate prophylactic measure recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) within 72 hours

Answer

No prophylaxis is required

Answer

Wait for the first HIV test result in 1 month

Answer

Start immediate vaccination

Answer

Immediate intravenous immunoglobulin infusion

Practice question

A 35-year-old nurse is exposed to a needle stick injury from a patient known to be HIV positive. The staff member is tested and confirmed to be HIV negative. What is the immediate prophylactic measure recommended?