A 29-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a needle used on a patient with unknown HIV status. The injury is deep and involved visible blo...

Question

A 29-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a needle used on a patient with unknown HIV status. The injury is deep and involved visible blood. What is the most appropriate immediate management regarding HIV?

Accepted Answer

Assess risk and consider starting HIV post-exposure prophylaxis as soon as possible

Answer

Wait for the patient's HIV test result before doing anything

Answer

Reassure that PEP is never indicated in occupational injury

Answer

Start long-term antiretroviral therapy regardless of risk

Answer

No documentation is needed

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): HIV post-exposure prophylaxis

A 29-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a needle used on a patient with unknown HIV status. The injury is deep and involved visible blood. What is the most appropriate immediate management regarding HIV?