Health worker activities and risks of HIV exposure.Danger of frequent exposure.Danger of frequent exposure.Danger of frequent exposure.Danger of frequent exposure.Danger of accidental exposure.Danger of accidental exposure.Without danger of exposure.Without danger of exposure.Without danger of exposure.General rules for prevention.Be attentive.Seemingly healthy people may be infected with HIV, therefore, ALL blood, bodily fluids, and body tissue from any patient should be treated as though they are infected.Wash your hands.If you don’t have open wounds on your hands and you’ve come into contact with blood, bodily fluids, or body tissue from any patient, or blood has spattered onto you, wash your hands well with soap and water.Disinfect and sterilize.All sharp instruments used on any patient should be placed in a 1% SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE solution for thirty minutes, and later be sterilized in an autoclave. Endoscopic instruments require special care.Report accidents.If hospital personnel, as part of their work or by accident, come into contact with blood, bodily fluids, or body tissue from any patient, they should immediately inform their superiors.[Translated by Thomas Mercer]
