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HIV Needle-Stick Risk Assessment Protocol

Source Population
Please select
Source Population
Known HIV Infected: Acute AIDS*
Known HIV Infected: Asymptomatic
Unknown HIV Status: High-Risk Situation**
Unknown HIV Status: Low-Risk Situation
Type of Inoculum
Please select
Type of Inoculum
Fresh Blood
Other High-Risk Fluids (e.g., Semen)
Dry Non-Fresh Blood
Low-Risk Secretions (e.g., Tears, Urine, Saliva)
Transmission Method
Please select
Transmission Method
Intravenous Injection
Deep Intramuscular Injection
Deep Percutaneous with Obvious Bleeding
Superficial Percutaneous without Bleeding
Only Mucosal Contact
Intact Skin
Volume of Inoculum
Please select
Volume of Inoculum
Whole Block
Measurable (>1mL)
Medium Size (Large Bore, Hollow Needle >22G)
Small Size (Small Bore, Hollow Needle <22G)
Trace (e.g., Suture Needle)
Total Risk:
Result:
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