HIV transmission in the health-care setting. Risks to health-care workers and patients.
Transmission of HIV from patients to health care workers (HCWs) has been documented. Data from surveillance projects and epidemiologic studies provide the basis for evaluation of the risk of HIV transmission in health care settings. Strategies to further reduce this risk should focus on prevention of blood contacts between HCWs and patients through the use of universal precautions and implementation of new or modified medical devices, techniques, and personal protective equipment.
Robert
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HIV Infections Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Bell
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D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors