title: [The level of personnel awareness of HIV infection and the principal directions of its prophylaxis in a state-owned institution of forensic medical expertise].
abstract: The propagation of HIV infection in this country creates the threat of its penetration into state forensic-medical institutions. This study had the objective of estimating the degree of awareness of the personnel of such institutions of the HIV/AIDS problem including their knowledge of emergency preventive measures in extraordinary situations during autopsy studies and other investigations. Anonymous questionnaires were distributed among the respondents involved in the study. The awareness of the personnel of the state-governed institutions of forensic medical expertise was described as insufficient. Simultaneously, the high rate of occupational traumatism among the staff during execution of their offices was documented. Recommendations are proposed for the prevention of HIV infection among the personnel of the state-governed institutions of forensic medical expertise.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Zigalenko
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kadochnikov
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Orlova
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Tolmachev
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Dzhuvaliakov
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000328:Adult; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000592:standards*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce