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Immanuel is worried that he might have a blood-borne disease after engaging in IV drug use but has little money and no health insurance. What is Immanuel’s best course of action?
Take a class about living with HIV.
Join a support group.
Ask the person who he shared a needle with if they have any diseases.
Find a nonprofit group that provides free testing.
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Find a nonprofit (or local health department/clinic) that provides free testing.
Rationale: the priority is to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C so you know your status. Many community health centers, public health departments, and nonprofits offer free or low‑cost testing and counseling. If the exposure was recent (within 72 hours) you should seek urgent care or an ER right away to be evaluated for HIV post‑exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Also ask about hepatitis B vaccination, linkage to care if positive, and harm‑reduction services (syringe programs, substance‑use treatment, PrEP if ongoing risk).
Rationale: the priority is to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C so you know your status. Many community health centers, public health departments, and nonprofits offer free or low‑cost testing and counseling. If the exposure was recent (within 72 hours) you should seek urgent care or an ER right away to be evaluated for HIV post‑exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Also ask about hepatitis B vaccination, linkage to care if positive, and harm‑reduction services (syringe programs, substance‑use treatment, PrEP if ongoing risk).
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