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Occupational Exposure

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VA Policies & Notifications

VA Policies & Notifications

Guidelines for HIV Testing in VA Facilities Following Occupational Exposure
IL 10-2001-011; July 18, 2001
Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act
Letter, November 6, 2000

Guidelines

Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis
MMWR, September 30, 2005 / 54(RR09);1-17. Note: 2005 update does not address HBV and HCV exposures. Continue to refer to the 2001 guidelines for recommendations.

Overview

Universal Precautions
Discusses universal precautions, including the use of protective barriers such as gloves, gowns, aprons, masks, and/or protective eyewear

Clinical Manual

Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention
Practical information on prevention with positives, immunizations, nutrition, oral health, and OI prophylaxis.

In-Depth

Surgery in Patients with HIV
William P. Schecter, MD, and Peter Stock, MD
Discusses treatment of surgical problems directly related to HIV, the morbidity and mortality of surgery in HIV-infected patients, the risk of occupational transmission of HIV, and strategies for prevention of perioperative HIV transmission

Clinician Tools

VA HIV Prevention Handbook: A Guide for Clinicians
122-page handbook that translates HIV prevention research into everyday practice in clinical setting [PDF 4,101KB; requires Acrobat Reader]

Q&A Forum

HIV Testing and Occupational Exposures
Find answers to questions about VA policies and regulations.

Related Resources

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	CDC Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion Information, surveillance, investigation, prevention, and control of nosocomial infections. Bloodborne Pathogens Information from the CDC on protecting patients and health care workers from exposure to HIV and hepatitis B and C.

	Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Information on occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

	National Clinicians' Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline) (1 888 448 4911) Provides 24-hour service for physicians and health care workers needing PEP case consultation only. Also features PEP FAQs.


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Reviewed/Updated Date: April 22, 2008