Human immunodeficiency virus: healthcare worker safety issues.
No country or social group is immune from acquiring the human immunodeficiency virus. Among healthcare workers, nurses account for a large percentage of people who seroconvert accidentally. This article will provide a review of the status of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome epidemic, discuss infection control guidelines, and suggest prophylactic measures for the prevention of transmission in the healthcare setting.
McKee
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Medical Unit, Trinity Lutheran Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D008297:Male; D016272:Occupational Health; D016635:Universal Precautions; D017132:Workplace