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Healthcare workers potentially exposed to HIV: an update

(3 days ago) WEBThe risk of contracting HIV from an occupational exposure is very low. There have been no reported cases of occupational HIV transmission in the UK since …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9340101/

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Management of health care personnel exposed to HIV - UpToDate

(4 days ago) WEBINTRODUCTION. Soon after the recognition of the HIV epidemic, the potential consequences of exposure to body fluids from persons with HIV prompted the …

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-health-care-personnel-exposed-to-hiv

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Occupational HIV Transmission and Prevention among Health …

(7 days ago) WEBFast Facts. Occupational transmission of HIV to health care workers is extremely rare. CDC recommends proper use of safety devices and barriers to prevent exposure to HIV in …

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/workplace/cdc-hiv-healthcareworkers.pdf

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Management of nonoccupational exposures to HIV and hepatitis …

(2 days ago) WEBPatients can be exposed through sexual contact or through exposure to infected blood (or blood-contaminated body fluids). Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) …

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-nonoccupational-exposures-to-hiv-and-hepatitis-b-and-c-in-adults

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Occupational Exposure to HIV in Health Care Settings

(Just Now) WEBThe Clinical Problem. Health care personnel who have occupational exposure to blood are at risk for HIV infection. Prevention of blood exposure, through safer practices, barrier precautions, safer

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp020892

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Prevalence of Occupational Exposure to HIV and Factors …

(3 days ago) WEBHealth care workers are at an increased risk of contracting HIV after an occupational injury or exposure to infectious materials, such as blood, body tissue, body …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9359212/

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HIV Testing Overview HIV.gov

(7 days ago) WEBIf you think you’ve been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, talk to your health care provider about post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), immediately. Types of …

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-testing/learn-about-hiv-testing/hiv-testing-overview

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Recommendations for Prevention of HIV Transmission …

(5 days ago) WEBHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is transmitted through sexual contact and exposure to infected blood or blood components and perinatally …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK218638/

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Risk of Exposure to HIV/AIDS Stanford Health Care

(8 days ago) WEBThis information was provided by CATIE (the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange). For more information, contact CATIE at 1-800-263-1638. Author: James …

https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive-health/hiv-aids/causes/risk-of-exposure.html

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New report flags major increase in sexually transmitted infections

(8 days ago) WEBGlobal HIV, viral hepatitis epidemics and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to pose significant public health challenges, causing 2.5 million deaths each …

https://www.who.int/news/item/21-05-2024-new-report-flags-major-increase-in-sexually-transmitted-infections---amidst-challenges-in-hiv-and-hepatitis

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How Is HIV Transmitted? HIV.gov

(1 days ago) WEBPeople who are HIV-negative can prevent getting HIV by using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), medicine that can stop HIV from taking hold in the body. …

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/how-is-hiv-transmitted

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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis HIV.gov

(7 days ago) WEBHIV PEP, or post-exposure prophylaxis, is a short course of HIV medicines taken very soon after a possible exposure to HIV to prevent the virus from taking hold in …

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-prevention/using-hiv-medication-to-reduce-risk/post-exposure-prophylaxis

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HIV/AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

(4 days ago) WEBUse post-exposure prophylaxis, also called PEP, if you've been exposed to HIV. If you think you've been exposed through sex, through needles or in the workplace, …

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/symptoms-causes/syc-20373524

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HIV Exposure: Advice for Health Care Workers familydoctor.org

(5 days ago) WEBHIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is an infection that attacks your body’s immune system. The infection can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency …

https://familydoctor.org/occupational-exposure-to-hiv-advice-for-health-care-workers/

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Occupational exposure to HIV and utilization of post-exposure

(Just Now) WEBOccupational exposure of healthcare workers to HIV. One hundred and twenty-six (42.3%) (95% CI: 36.6, 47.9%) of the healthcare workers included in the …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-34250-4

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HIV/AIDS Facts South Dakota Department of Health

(9 days ago) WEBHIV/AIDS Prevention/Surveillance Program. 605-367-7202. South Dakota AIDS Hotline. Department of Health 1-800-592-1861 (in-state) CDC Hotline. 1-800-232-4636. You …

https://doh.sd.gov/topics/diseases/infectious/reportable/hivaids/hivaids-facts/

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HIV After One Exposure? Transmission, Risk Factors & More

(3 days ago) WEBHIV can progress into AIDS if left untreated. The World Health Organization estimated at the end of 2020 that about 37.7 million people are living with HIV …

https://www.healthline.com/health/hiv/chances-of-contracting-hiv-after-one-exposure

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About HIV HIV CDC

(Just Now) WEBUsing PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis). If you have HIV, HIV treatment (antiretroviral therapy or ART) involves …

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/about/index.html

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Infant Feeding for Persons Living With and at Risk for HIV in the

(4 days ago) WEBPediatricians and pediatric health care professionals caring for infants born to people living with and at risk for HIV infection are likely to be involved in providing …

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2024-066843/197305/Infant-Feeding-for-Persons-Living-With-and-at-Risk

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Epidemiology of an overlapping and parallel infection of Sexually

(3 days ago) WEBBackground The burden of parallel and overlapping infections of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), particularly HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis …

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0300149

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Willingness to use PrEP among PrEP naïve men who have sex with …

(6 days ago) WEBAs of 2022, approximately 1.2 million people in the United States (U.S.) are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), resulting in a tremendous burden to …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09540121.2024.2354207

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HIV risk among health care workers - National Center for …

(3 days ago) WEBHenderson et al16 conducted an ongoing prospective study for ~6 years in order to estimate the risk of HIV transmission among health care workers and HIV …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4913970/

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Moms with HIV can breastfeed if taking treatment and virus is

(6 days ago) WEBHIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, and if not treated, it can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS. LaTonya has been living with …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/health/hiv-breastfeeding-recommendations-aap/index.html

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Impact of COVID-19 on women living with HIV who are - BMC …

(7 days ago) WEBWomen living with HIV (WLWH) experience higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to women without HIV, but there has been minimal research to …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18862-7

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US pediatricians reverse decades-old advice against HIV-positive

(6 days ago) WEBThe new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s. It …

https://apnews.com/article/hiv-breastfeeding-aids-aap-8e931d56f656e8c00f51bc3cd99c814e

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In a 1st, HIV vaccine triggers rare and elusive antibodies in human

(4 days ago) WEBScientists have taken a big step toward making an effective HIV vaccine. An HIV vaccine is one step closer to reality following a human trial that produced rare and …

https://www.livescience.com/health/hiv/in-a-1st-hiv-vaccine-triggers-rare-and-elusive-antibodies-in-human-patients

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There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine WIRED

(2 days ago) WEBSince it was first identified in 1983, HIV has infected more than 85 million people and caused some 40 million deaths worldwide. While medication known as pre …

https://www.wired.com/story/hiv-vaccine-broadly-neutralizing-antibodies/

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PEP and Workplace Exposures PEP HIV Basics HIV/AIDS CDC

(3 days ago) WEBFor Health Care Providers. Clinicians caring for workers who’ve had a possible exposure can call the PEPline (1-888-448-4911) for advice on managing occupational exposures …

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/pep/pep-workplace.html

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Researchers find connection between PFAS exposure in men and …

(8 days ago) WEB"Dr. Petriello's prior work has shown that PFAS exposure has effects on cardio-metabolic health," said J. Richard Pilsner, Ph.D., M.P.H., professor of obstetrics …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-pfas-exposure-men-health-offspring.html

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NY State Assembly Bill 2023-A6059C - The New York State Senate

(5 days ago) WEB2023-A6059C (ACTIVE) - Summary. Prohibits health insurers, health care plans and HMOs from requiring prior authorization for pre-exposure prophylaxis used to prevent …

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A6059/amendment/C

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Steps vs. Minutes: Is There a Best Way to Measure Exercise?

(6 days ago) WEBTom Werner / Getty Images. Step counts and minutes are both useful ways to measure physical activity, a new study suggests. A greater number of steps per day or …

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/should-you-measure-exercise-in-steps-or-minutes

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NHS Infected Blood scandal: how 'horrifying' tragedy happened

(Just Now) WEB“Whatever the cost we will pay it”: The words of the Prime Minister on what he described as a “day of shame.” The scandal had already been called the

https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/videos/nhs-infected-blood-scandal-how-horrifying-tragedy-happened/986271536432925/

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Getting Tested for HIV HIV CDC

(2 days ago) WEBA NAT can detect HIV sooner than other types of tests. This test should be considered for people who have had a recent exposure or a possible exposure and …

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/index.html

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How 'wonder drug' ruined thousands of lives in infected blood …

(4 days ago) WEBCara McGoogan 20 May 2024 • 12:59pm. Robert Gibbs was nine when he was infected with contaminated blood products, contracted HIV and Hepatitis C and died …

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/20/infected-blood-scandal-report-inquiry-wonder-drug/

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UC Irvine-led study connects exposure to air pollution and …

(5 days ago) WEBWu and team examined nearly 390,000 electronic health records, dated from 2008 to 2017, from Kaiser Permanente Southern California to examine the associations …

https://publichealth.uci.edu/2024/05/21/uc-irvine-led-study-connects-exposure-to-air-pollution-and-hypertensive-disorders-in-pregnancy/

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Biden in N.H. to talk about veterans law, then will visit Boston

(2 days ago) WEBPresident Biden traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps military veterans get benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/21/nation/over-1-million-claims-related-toxic-exposure-granted-under-new-veterans-law-biden-will-announce/

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