A 23-year-old healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury from a source patient with unknown HIV status within the last hour. Best immediate step?...

Question

A 23-year-old healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury from a source patient with unknown HIV status within the last hour. Best immediate step?

Accepted Answer

Start HIV PEP immediately and arrange testing

Answer

Wait for source testing before action

Answer

Give hepatitis C PEP

Answer

Start long-term ART regimen

Answer

No action needed

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Needlestick Injury (HIV PEP)

A 23-year-old healthcare worker sustains a needlestick injury from a source patient with unknown HIV status within the last hour. Best immediate step?