Risk of transmitting the human immunodeficiency virus, cytomegolovirus, and hepatitis B virus to health care workers exposed to patients with AIDS and AIDS-related conditions
Because of the similarities in the spread of hepatitis B virus and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), health officials have been concerned about the acquisition of HIV infection by health care workers. This concern has led to numerous cross-sectional and prospective cohort studies during the last 3 years to evaluate the risks involved. The risk of occupationally acquired HIV infection has been shown to be considerably less than that of hepatitis B virus infection, however needlestick transmission has occurred.
Management of health care workers following occupational exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus