Post-exposure prophylaxis

Question 1

What to do if exposed to hepatitis A?

Answer 1

Human Normal Immunoglobulin (HNIG)
Hepatitis A vaccine

Question 2

Hepatitis B post exposure prophylaxis?

Answer 2

HBsAg positive: Booster if a known responder

Unvaccinated / not completed: hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) + vaccine

Question 3

What is the post exposure prophylaxis’s for hepatitis C?

Answer 3

monthly PCR - if seroconversion then interferon +/- ribavirin

Question 4

What is post exposure prophylaxis for HIV?

Answer 4

1. A combination of oral antiretrovirals (e.g. Tenofovir, emtricitabine, lopinavir and ritonavir) as soon as possible (i.e. Within 1-2 hours, but may be started up to 72 hours following exposure) for 4 weeks
2. serological testing at 12 weeks following completion of post-exposure prophylaxis