A 27-year-old presents after a needlestick from a known hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patient. He completed a full HBV vaccine course with docu...

Question

A 27-year-old presents after a needlestick from a known hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patient. He completed a full HBV vaccine course with documented anti-HBs >100 mIU/mL last year. What is required now?

Accepted Answer

No action other than baseline serology

Answer

HBIG plus vaccine booster

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Vaccine booster only

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HBIG only

Answer

Start antivirals

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Needlestick Injury (HBV)

A 27-year-old presents after a needlestick from a known hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patient. He completed a full HBV vaccine course with documented anti-HBs >100 mIU/mL last year. What is required now?