A 28-year-old nurse sustains a percutaneous needle-stick injury from a known HIV-positive patient with a detectable viral load. The exposure is high r...

Question

A 28-year-old nurse sustains a percutaneous needle-stick injury from a known HIV-positive patient with a detectable viral load. The exposure is high risk. What is the most appropriate management regarding HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?

Accepted Answer

Commence triple-drug antiretroviral PEP as soon as possible, ideally within 72 hours

Answer

PEP is not indicated for occupational exposures

Answer

Delay PEP until baseline HIV serology at 6 weeks

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Give a single dose of antiretroviral medication only

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Commence PEP only if the source patient has AIDS-defining illness

au-amc MCQ (SBA): HIV post-exposure prophylaxis

A 28-year-old nurse sustains a percutaneous needle-stick injury from a known HIV-positive patient with a detectable viral load. The exposure is high risk. What is the most appropriate management regarding HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?