A nurse caring for a patient has been exposed to HIV-infected blood through an accidental needle stick
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), when does prophylactic treatment need to start following exposure to HIV?
A) Within 92 hours
B) Within 72 hours
C) Within 2 months
D) Within 6 months
Ans: B
Feedback: Ideally, prophylaxis needs to start within hours of exposure. Therapy started more than 72 hours after exposure is thought to be of no benefit and therefore is not recommended.
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