Abstract
Data on documented transmissions of HIV, HCV, and HBV from health care workers to patients are presented in a chart. Two well-known cases identifying the source of HIV transmission from a healthcare worker to a patient are discussed. CDC recommends against mandatory testing of health care employees and recommends that infected healthcare workers not be restricted unless they perform invasive medical procedures in a blind body cavity. Factors contributing to the risk of HIV transmission, the importance of universal precautions, and the status of post-exposure prophylaxis are discussed. HCV transmission from infected patients to healthcare workers was reviewed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3, 8 |
| Journal | The Hopkins HIV report : a bimonthly newsletter for healthcare providers / Johns Hopkins University AIDS Service |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine