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HIV Needle Stick Risk Assessment Stratification Protocol (RASP)

Quantifies HIV exposure risk by source and exposure type and need for prophylaxis.

Source population
Acute AIDS illness defined as “end stage AIDS, hospitalized, high viral load”
Unknown HIV status, high-risk situation defined as “suspected HIV, IV drug user, unknown needle with high local HIV prevalence”
Inoculum type
Method of transmission
Volume of inoculum

Result:

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Advice

If indicated, should be started in conjunction with infectious disease consultation, as well as gathering information about the source patient and his or her medication regimen.