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Last Updated: 9/26/2025

HIV Testing Follow-Up After Occupational Exposure: Current Guidelines

Follow-Up Testing Schedule

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a testing schedule that typically includes baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months when using traditional antibody-only tests 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Extended Follow-Up Considerations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 12-month extended follow-up for healthcare workers who become infected with HCV following exposure to a source coinfected with HIV and HCV 10

Clinical Algorithm for Follow-Up Duration

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends testing immediately if acute retroviral syndrome symptoms develop, regardless of timeline 1, 2, 10

REFERENCES

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updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

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updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

3

updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

4

updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

5

updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

6

updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

7

updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

8

updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

9

updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

10

updated u.s. public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hbv, hcv, and hiv and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. [LINK]

MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2001

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