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Infection Control: Bloodborne Pathogens

A bloodborne pathogen refers to a germ that is spread through contact with contaminated blood and other body fluids and that causes disease in humans. The most common bloodborne pathogens are HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV). Bloodborne pathogen infections are of the great

Hepatitis C (HCV) Infection Control

There is no current vaccine for Hepatitis C. In 2013, however, researchers developed a drug called Sofosbuvir. Sofobuvir, along with other medical treatments, was shown to effectively cure a person of Hepatitis C. To help reduce the transmission of Hepatitis C and other bloodborne pat

Hepatitis C (HCV) Infection & Disease

Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver, caused by alcohol and drug use, bacteria, or toxins. Hepatitis C is a contagious virus that also causes liver infection. The Hepatitis C virus can cause liver disease that ranges from an acute infection to a lifelong chronic condition. Of th

Bloodborne Pathogens: Infection & Control

A bloodborne pathogen refers to a germ that is spread through contact with contaminated blood and other body fluids and that causes disease in humans. The most common bloodborne pathogens are HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV). Bloodborne pathogen infections are of the great