Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Providence Health Care

<72 Hours Since Exposure

What is the source person's risk for transmissible HIV?

Substantial

  • HIV positive and viral load >40 copies/mL

  • HIV unknown but high risk (from a population with a high HIV prevalence compared with the general population, e.g. men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs)

Low

HIV positive with viral load <40 copies/mL but STI present

Negligible

  • Confirmed HIV negative

  • HIV positive with viral load <40 copies/mL and no STI

  • HIV unknown, the general population