Occupational HIV PEP: Structured HIV PEP decision support for occupational exposures.
Assessment Tier
PEP Usually Not Indicated
Score 0
Selected profile offers limited support for occupational HIV PEP.
Verified
Last Review: 2026-07-17
Use during early bedside triage when infection severity or treatment escalation is uncertain.
Support clinician judgement with a structured review of the highest-yield risk factors.
Standardise communication between admitting, ID, ICU, and pharmacy teams.
Source known HIV-positive or high-risk (+3)
Percutaneous blood exposure (+2)
Mucosal / non-intact skin blood exposure (+1)
Within 72-hour treatment window (+2)
Large-volume exposure (+1)
Presentation beyond 72 hours (-3)
Interpret the result together with source control, microbiology, host factors, and trajectory.
Escalate imaging, cultures, or specialist review when the tool lands in a high-risk tier.
Reassess dynamically if the patient deteriorates or new microbiology becomes available.
This tool supports structured infectious-disease decision making but does not replace clinician judgement or local guideline pathways.
This OpiCalc infectious-disease entry reflects commonly used guideline criteria and bedside risk features used in contemporary clinical practice.
Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17