How are Bloodborne pathogens transmitted?
Bloodborne Pathogens can be transmitted when blood or
body fluid from an infected person enters another
person's body via needle-sticks, human bites, cuts,
abrasions, or through mucous membranes.
Any body fluid with blood is potentially infectious. Also, semen, vaginal
secretions and saliva in dental procedures are considered potentially
infected body fluids.
The Hepatitis B virus can live up to a week on a
dried environmental surface.
For more information about Hepatitis click here: www.liverfoundation.org
For more information about AIDS click here: www.aegis.com then click
on "the basics".
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