A 35-year-old HIV-negative health care worker experiences a needlestick injury from a known HIV-positive patient with a detectable viral load. What is...

Question

A 35-year-old HIV-negative health care worker experiences a needlestick injury from a known HIV-positive patient with a detectable viral load. What is the most appropriate management regarding HIV post-exposure prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Start antiretroviral post-exposure prophylaxis as soon as possible, ideally within hours, and continue for 28 days

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No prophylaxis is needed because the risk is negligible

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Wait for seroconversion symptoms before treating

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Give a single dose of antiretroviral medication only

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Start lifelong antiretroviral therapy immediately

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): HIV post-exposure prophylaxis

A 35-year-old HIV-negative health care worker experiences a needlestick injury from a known HIV-positive patient with a detectable viral load. What is the most appropriate management regarding HIV post-exposure prophylaxis?