Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.  2008 Dec;13(2):64-68.

Prevention of HIV Infection in Health Care Setting

• Choi JY

Abstract

Health care workers are exposed to a small risk of being infected with HIV as a result of occupational exposures. The risks for occupational transmission of HIV vary with the type and severity of exposures. The average risk for HIV transmission after a percutaneous exposure to HIV-infected blood has been estimated to be approximately 0.3%. Health care workers can minimize their risk of occupational HIV infection by following universal precautions, ensuring timely postexposure management, and considering the administration of postexposure prophylaxis.

Keyword

HIV; Occupational exposure; Universal precautions; Antiretroviral therapy

MeSH Terms

Collodion
Delivery of Health Care
HIV
HIV Infections
Occupational Exposure
Universal Precautions
Collodion