Prevention and management of occupational exposures to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids places health care workers at risk for acquisition of bloodborne pathogens, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Utilizing appropriate techniques, personal protective equipment, and safer "sharp" technology can minimize the risk of these exposures. When exposure does occur, immediate evaluation and initiation of post-exposure prophylaxis, when indicated. can substantially reduce the risk of transmission of HIV. In this article, the basic concepts of exposure prevention and management are reviewed.
Calfee
David P
DP
Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. david.calfee@mssm.edu
D000328:Adult; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D018890:Chemoprevention; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States