Dirty Needle Stick Policy

See also the specific policy for medical students.

  1. If prophylaxis is indicated an attempt should be made to find the "donor's" last viral load and if available genotype/ phenotype of his/her virus, and current regimen .

  2. Prophylaxis regimen should be based on that information.

  3. If there is no information the policy should be changed from combivir and nelfinavir to truvada ( I pill qd ) with Kaletra ( 2 pills bid).