A 33-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick from a source patient with unknown HIV status. She presents within 1 hour. What is the preferred initial po...

Question

A 33-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick from a source patient with unknown HIV status. She presents within 1 hour. What is the preferred initial postexposure prophylaxis regimen?

Accepted Answer

Start bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide daily for 28 days

Answer

Wait for source testing; no PEP until results return

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Two-drug PEP with lamivudine/zidovudine for 14 days

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Nevirapine-based PEP regimen

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Dolutegravir monotherapy for 28 days

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): HIV PEP

A 33-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick from a source patient with unknown HIV status. She presents within 1 hour. What is the preferred initial postexposure prophylaxis regimen?