Author/Authors :
Sali, Shahnaz shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, تهران, ايران , Merza, Muayad A. University of Duhok - School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Azadi Teaching Hospital, Iraq , Yadegarynia, Davood shahid beheshti university - Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Occupational exposure to blood-borne viruses (BBVs) is a major concern in the health care setting. The BBVs of primary concern are the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Health care workers (HCWs) can be exposed to these viruses through needle-stick and other injuries through contaminated material with blood and other infectious body fluids. Nurses, health technicians, cleaning personnel and physicians are potentially targets for such accidents.
