title: Recommendations for reducing the risk of occupational HIV transmission.
abstract: HIV infection is an occupational risk for health care workers. To protect these health care workers, the Public Health Service has recommendations for postexposure chemoprophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Aids Prevention and Control, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, USA.
authors.forename: Sindy M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011292:Premedication; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States; D014492:United States Public Health Service; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents; D015215:Zidovudine