Infection control. HIV and the health care worker (Part 2).
This second article on the importance of notifying patients of the HIV status of health care workers focuses on the responsibility of hospitals and health authority personnel. The author discusses the recent Department of Health guidelines on the subject and highlights the need for nurses to be aware of them.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D003219:Confidentiality; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure