HIV Exposure
Aka: HIV Exposure, HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis, HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Prophylaxis, HIV Occupational Exposure, HIV Exposure Prophylaxis, Postexposure Prophylaxis for HIV, HIV PEP
II. Risk Factors: Exposure Source
- See HIV Risk Factor
III. Epidemiology: Risk of HIV Transmission after single exposure to an HIV positive source
- Fluid types
- Fresh Blood > Dried Blood > Semen > Urine > Saliva > Vomit
- Bite wounds are lower risk (unless accompanied by blood to blood exposure)
- Transfusion of HIV positive blood: >90%
- U.S. Risk: 1 per 2 Million transfusions are HIV contaminated
- Maternal to fetal vertical transmission
- Risk 13-39% if no intrapartum AZT
- Receptive anal intercourse: 0.5%
- Percutaneous Needle Stick (hollow bore): 0.3% (1 in 300)
- Receptive vaginal intercourse: 0.1%
- Blood to non-intact skin: <0.1%
- Blood to mucous membrane: 0.09%
- Insertive intercourse: 0.05 to 0.07%
- Oral intercourse: 0.005 to 0.01%
IV. Indications: Postexposure Prophylaxis
- Occupational HIV Exposure (Needle Stick)
- Non-occupational HIV Exposure
- Isolated high risk exposure within last 72 hours
- Exposure to HIV positive or high risk sexual partner
V. Evaluation: Define the source patient status
- Rapid HIV Testing is available at many centers
- Some centers are also able to test p24 antigen to identify early HIV (Acute Retroviral Syndrome)
- Many (but not all) U.S. states allow for testing a source patient’s blood without a consent
- Unknown source
- HIV status unknown
- HIV negative
- HIV positive Class I
- Asymptomatic HIV or
- HIV Viral Load <1500 RNA copies/ml
- HIV positive Class II
- Symptomatic HIV Infection or
- AIDS or
- Acute seroconversion or
- HIV Viral Load >1500 RNA copies/ml
VI. Precautions
- Three drug regimens are preferred in all cases as of 2013
- All post-exposure protocols have significant risks
- Serious potential adverse effects (some are life threatening)
- Serious Drug Interactions (some are life threatening)
- Consultation with local HIV experts is recommended unless treating physician is comfortable with these protocols and medications
VII. Evaluation: Define the Needle Stick exposure severity
- Less severe
- Solid needle exposure or
- Superficial injury
- More severe
- Large bore hollow needle or
- Deep needle puncture or
- Visible blood on device or
- Needle used in patient’s artery or vein
VIII. Protocol: Post-exposure Prophylaxis following Needle Stick
- All HIV Prophylaxis is with 3 drug regimens as of 2013)
- Source HIV positive Class I (asymptomatic, viral load <1500)
- LESS SEVERE: Basic 2 drug Post-exposure Prophylaxis (3 drug regimen as of 2013)
- MORE SEVERE: Expanded 3 drug Post-exposure Prophylaxis
- Source HIV positive Class II (symptomatic, AIDS, acute seroconversion, viral load >1500)
- Expanded 3 drug Post-exposure Prophylaxis
- Source HIV STATUS UNKNOWN or unknown source (regardless of exposure severity)
- HIGH RISK patient or community: Consider basic 2 drug Post-exposure Prophylaxis (3 drug regimen as of 2013)
- LOW RISK patient or community: No Post-exposure Prophylaxis
IX. Protocol: Post-exposure Prophylaxis following MUCOUS MEMRANE exposure and NON-INTACT SKIN exposure (e.g. dermatitis, open wound)
- All HIV Prophylaxis is with 3 drug regimens as of 2013)
- Source HIV positive Class I (aymptomatic and viral load <1500)
- SMALL VOLUME exposure: Consider basic 2 drug Post-exposure Prophylaxis (3 drug regimen as of 2013)
- LARGE VOLUME exposure: Basic 2 drug Post-exposure Prophylaxis (3 drug regimen as of 2013)
- Source HIV positive Class II (symptomatic, AIDS, acute seroconversion, viral load>1500)
- SMALL VOLUME exposure: Basic 2 drug Post-exposure Prophylaxis (3 drug regimenas of 2013)
- LARGE VOLUME exposure: Expanded 3 drug Post-exposure Prophylaxis
- Source HIV STATUS UNKNOWN or unknown source
- HIGH RISK patient or community AND LARGE VOLUME exposure: Consider basic 2 drug Post-exposure Prophylaxis (3 drug regimenas of 2013)
- LOW RISK patient or community OR SMALL VOLUME exposure: No Post-exposure Prophylaxis
X. Protocol: Simplified guidelines (preferred regimen 2013)
- Precaution
- Three drug regimen is preferred in most cases in U.S. as of revised 2013 guidelines
- Replaces 2 drug regimens in mild exposures
- Antiretrovirals have serious side effects and require discussion of risks prior to starting
- All nRTI options can cause Lactic Acidosis and hepatitic Steatosis
- Three drug regimen is preferred in most cases in U.S. as of revised 2013 guidelines
- Course
- Start within hours of exposure (within 24 to 36 hours is preferred, consult if >72 hours)
- Continue for 28 days
- Preferred regimen
- Raltegravir (Isentress or RAL) 400 mg orally twice daily (or Dolutegravir 50 mg orally daily) AND
- Truvada (Tenofovir/Viread/TDF 300 mg and Emtricitabine/Emtriva/FTC 200 mg) one orally once daily
- Alternative: Combinations (Combination regimens- choose one option from each group)
- Choose one option from each of two groups (each option contain 1-2 medications)
- Group 1: Non-nRTI options (choose one)
- Raltegravir (Isentress or RAL) 400 mg orally twice daily
- Darunavir (Prezista or DRV) 800 mg orally daily AND Ritonavir (Norvir or RTV) 100 mg orally daily
- Etravirine (Intelence or ETR) 200 mg orally twice daily
- Rilpivirine (Edurant=RPV) 25 mg orally once daily
- Atazanavir-Ritonavir (Reyataz/RTV or ATV/r) 300/100 mg orally daily
- Lopinavir–Ritonavir (LPV/RTV, LPV/r, Kaletra) 400/100 orally twice daily
- Dolutegravir (Trivicay) 50 mg orally daily
- Group 2: Double nRTI options (Choose one)
- Truvada (Tenofovir–Viread-TDF 300 mg AND Emtricitabine–Emtriva-FTC 200 mg) once daily
- Combivir (Zidovudine–Retrovir-ZDV-AZT 300 mg AND Lamivudine-Epivir-3TC 150 mg) twice daily
- Tenofovir (Viread-TDF) 300 mg daily AND Lamivudine (Epivir-3TC) 300 mg daily
- Zidovudine (Retrovir-ZDV-AZT) 300 mg twice daily AND Emtricitabine (Emtriva-FTC) 200 mg daily
- Alternative: Single tablet regimen
- References
XI. Lab: Monitoring – Baseline labs to monitor for adverse reaction
- Pregnancy Test
- Complete Blood Count with differential and platelets
- Urinalysis
- Renal Function tests
- Liver Function Tests
XII. Lab: HIV-related testing
- HIV Antibody schedule
- Baseline
- Week 6 post-exposure
- Month 3 post-exposure
- Month 6 post-exposure
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Baseline
- Week 2 post-exposure
- Week 4 post-exposure
- HIV RNA PCR indications
- Exposed patient with symptoms suggestive of Acute HIV Infection
XIII. Management: Follow-up
- Follow-up weekly during protocol
XIV. Management: Consultation Indications
- Treating clinician without experience using these medications or protocols
- Delayed exposure report beyond optimal 24-36 hour time frame
- Unknown source
- Exposed patient is pregnant or lactating
- Source patient is known to be resistant to certain Antiretroviral agents
- Adverse effects of Antiretroviral agents limiting use
XV. Efficacy
- Zidovudine alone: 81% reduction in HIV seroconversion
- Zidovudine not used alone anymore due to resistance
- Cardo (1997) N Engl J Med 337:1485-90 [PubMed]
- No occupational exposure seroconversions since 2001 in U.S., but high risk sexual exposure seroconversion >2%
- Post-exposure Prophylaxis is highly effective at preventing seroconversion, but is inconsistently offered
- Offer Post-exposure Prophylaxis to BOTH occupational exposed and non-occupational exposed patients
- O'Donnell (2016) Ann Emerg Med 68(3):315-23 +PMID:27112264 [PubMed]
XVI. Resources
- AIDS.GOV Postexposure Prophylaxis
- National HIV Clinicians Consultation Center
- http://www.nccc.ucsf.edu
- Phone (PepLine): 1-888-HIV-4911 or 888-448-4911 (health care providers only)
XVII. Reference
- Orman and Moran in Herbert (2016) EM:Rap 16(4):16-7
- (2005) MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 54: (RR-9): 1-17 [PubMed]
- (1996) MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 45:468-72 [PubMed]
- (2001) MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 50(RR-11):24-25 [PubMed]
- Kuhar (2013) Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 34(9):875-92 [PubMed]
- Merchant (2000) Ann Emerg Med 36:371 [PubMed]