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Bloodborne Pathogens Self-Study Module
Summary:  Modes of Transmission for HIV and Hepatitis
 
 
Source

Route of
Transmission

Chronic
Infection
Prevention
Hepatitis A feces fecal-oral

No

pre/post-exposure
immunization
Hepatitis B blood
/blood-derived
body fluids
percutaneous
permucosal

Yes

pre/post-exposure
immunization
Hepatitis C blood/
blood-derived
body fluids
percutaneous
permucosal

Yes

Blood donor screening;
risk behavior modification
Hepatitis D blood/
blood-derived
body fluids
percutaneous
permucosal

Yes

pre/post-exposure
immunization for HBV;
Blood donor screening;
risk behavior modification
Hepatitis E feces fecal-oral

No

Ensure safe drinking water.
HIV blood/blood-derived
body fluids

percutaneous
permucosal

Yes

Blood donor screening;
risk behavior modification;
post-exposure prophylaxis

Sources:

1. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/slideset/httoc.htm  and
2. Ippolito, Giuseppe M.D., et.al., "Prevention, Management & Chemoprophylaxis of Occupational Exposure to HIV", 1997, page 10-11.

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