title: HIV infection at home and in the workplace.
abstract: Major questions have been raised concerning an individual's risk for contracting HIV infection when they come into contact with a patient who has AIDS in the home and/or workplace. Specific concerns are addressed and guidelines are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Immunologic, Oncologic, and Hematologic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Evatt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D006266:Health Education; D006282:Health Personnel; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D016635:Universal Precautions; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications