title: Accidental exposure to HIV infection by health care workers.
abstract: The health care worker's exposure to HIV presents a cascade of real and potential problems. Medical, psychological, employment, and legal problems present ongoing challenges, often in uncharted territory. The references listed below provide additional information to help in both individual cases and in prospectively setting up programs and action plans for hospitals and offices.
authors.affiliation: Family Practice Inpatient Service, San Francisco General Hospital, CA 94110.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Goldschmidt
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015215:Zidovudine