A health care professional has been occupationally exposed to HIV through a needle stick injury from a client who is HIV-positive and has a low viral load. What drug regimen should the nurse be prepared to initiate?
A. No regimen is necessary
B. Zidovudine (Retrovir) 100 mg every 4 hours for 24 hours
C. Zidovudine (Retrovir) and lamivudine (Epivir) for 4 weeks
D. Zidovudine (Retrovir) and lamivudine (Epivir) for 1 year
C
This combination of antiretroviral medications is recommended by the CDC for prophylaxis against occupational exposure to HIV when the source client is HIV-positive and has a low viral burden. The regimen is recommended for a duration of at least 4 weeks.
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