Question

A 19-year-old man presents after a needle-stick injury from a discarded needle in a public park 1 hour ago. His vaccination history is unclear. What is the MOST appropriate hepatitis B management?

Accepted Answer

Give hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immunoglobulin as soon as possible if he is non-immune

Answer

No action is required as community needle-stick injuries are low risk

Answer

Check hepatitis B serology now and at 6 months only

Answer

Start oral antiviral therapy for hepatitis B immediately

Answer

Advise him to avoid alcohol only

Practice question

A 19-year-old man presents after a needle-stick injury from a discarded needle in a public park 1 hour ago. His vaccination history is unclear. What is the MOST appropriate hepatitis B management?