A 25-year-old woman reports unprotected sexual intercourse with a partner known to be HIV positive 24 hours ago. She is not on pre-exposure prophylaxi...

Question

A 25-year-old woman reports unprotected sexual intercourse with a partner known to be HIV positive 24 hours ago. She is not on pre-exposure prophylaxis. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Initiate HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as soon as possible and continue for 28 days

Answer

Reassure; post-exposure prophylaxis is not indicated after consensual sex

Answer

Wait for baseline HIV serology before starting PEP

Answer

Offer PEP only if she develops symptoms of acute HIV infection

Answer

Advise that PEP is only for occupational exposures

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

A 25-year-old woman reports unprotected sexual intercourse with a partner known to be HIV positive 24 hours ago. She is not on pre-exposure prophylaxis. What is the most appropriate management?