A 22-year-old man presents to the sexual health clinic 24 hours after unprotected receptive anal intercourse with a partner of unknown HIV status. Wha...

Question

A 22-year-old man presents to the sexual health clinic 24 hours after unprotected receptive anal intercourse with a partner of unknown HIV status. What is the most appropriate management regarding HIV prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Offer HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and baseline HIV testing

Answer

Reassure him that prophylaxis is not required

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Offer pre-exposure prophylaxis only

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Advise him to wait for 4 weeks and perform a HIV test

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Recommend only condom use in the future without further action

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

A 22-year-old man presents to the sexual health clinic 24 hours after unprotected receptive anal intercourse with a partner of unknown HIV status. What is the most appropriate management regarding HIV prophylaxis?