A 30-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a patient known to be HIV-positive with a high viral load. The exposure is within 1 hour. Accor...

Question

A 30-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a patient known to be HIV-positive with a high viral load. The exposure is within 1 hour. According to Canadian HIV PEP guidance, what is the most appropriate step?

Accepted Answer

Start combination antiretroviral post-exposure prophylaxis as soon as possible

Answer

Reassure; no prophylaxis is needed if exposure is occupational

Answer

Wait for baseline HIV serology before initiating prophylaxis

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Use a single antiretroviral agent for 28 days

Answer

Offer PEP only if seroconversion symptoms develop

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

A 30-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a patient known to be HIV-positive with a high viral load. The exposure is within 1 hour. According to Canadian HIV PEP guidance, what is the most appropriate step?