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A nurse sustains a hollow-bore needle-stick injury from a known HIV-positive source patient immediately after drawing blood. What is the most appropriate next step regarding post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?

Give a single dose of nevirapine only and discharge if the wound looks clean Defer PEP until the source patient's viral load result from today is available Wait 72 hours to see if seroconversion symptoms develop before starting PEP Start recommended PEP as soon as possible, ideally within hours of exposure, and complete a full course

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Start recommended PEP as soon as possible, ideally within hours of exposure, and complete a full course

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