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HIV+ Precautions in the Workplace

I am a veterinarian with a HIV+ technician and wondering what my obligations are for keeping the workplace safe for him. He is a very good tech and a healthy HIV+ individual. Are there any workplace standards that I should be aware of for this...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

What a great question! You really know how to make a volunteer "expert's" day. Your only concern, since you are the employer and not the person's medical provider, is making sure that everyone in the office knows how to respond... Read more »

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Thanks Dr Bob for the answer. Infact I mean to say that only that what precautions should be taken... Read more »

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precautions taken by hiv+ive

What precautions should an hiv+ive man take to protect himself from any secondary infection while... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pennsylvania: A Free Precaution; Group Offers HIV, STD Tests, Prevention Information

AIDS Community Alliance (ACA) of South Central Pennsylvania has partnered with eight other organizations to bring free HIV testing to gay bars, public housing complexes, and church breakfasts across the region. Statewide, the outreach has been a... Read more »

HIV 101: Essential Elements of Standard Precautions in the Correctional Setting

Hand washing Hands should be washed after touching any body fluids, after removing gloves, and between patient contacts. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) PPE should be readily accessible in all patient care areas, housing units,... Read more »

AIDS Vaccine Update: Questions After Candidate Fails in the STEP Study

The HIV vaccine research field suffered a blow last fall with the announcement that Merck's promising HIV vaccine candidate was not effective and may have even increased susceptibility to acquiring HIV. The candidate, known as MRK-Ad5, used a... Read more »

AIDS Vaccine Update

The HIV vaccine research field suffered a blow in Fall 2007 with the announcement that Merck's promising HIV vaccine candidate was not effective and may have even increased susceptibility to acquiring HIV. The candidate, known as MRK-Ad5, used a... Read more »

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symptoms of hiv+ve and precautions to be taken

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I want to know the sypmotms of a hiv + woman,My girl freind was tested hiv + but i doubt bcause she looks healtly and had a fever 12 months back there is no change in weight infact it has increased a little .wat are the tests to be done .I love hera... Read more »

My bf has HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My boyfriend has HIV. I have been reading up and trying to find out everything I can about it so that I know what to expect with it all. Me and him went through becomeing really close friends before we started dateing. During those months he told me... Read more »

hiv prophylaxis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My partner is pos.Last week the condom broke so doc gave me kaletra+combivir to take as 'morning after pill' or prophylaxis.ok for 3 days (except terrible shits) then BANG! puking,stomach pains,sweats,fatigue(so bad it brought on an attack of... Read more »

Visiting HIV infected person

Posted by tnk, 1 Reply

Hello Sir, I am from India..Please help me....

My father-in-law is HIV +ve. We came to know about this about 3 months back..
We are supposed to visit him for 2 days this weekend..

What I want to know is what precautions should I take while our visit..... Read more »

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