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MediumInfectious DiseasesHIV post-exposure prophylaxisau-amcau-acem

A 30-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a hollow-bore needle immediately after taking blood from a known HIV-positive patient with high viral load. The nurse is not pregnant and has no significant comorbidities. According to Australian HIV PEP guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?

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