Abstract
Should healthcare workers (HCWs) be routinely tested for HIV? The authors reviewed the literature on the risk and incidence of HIV transmission from HCW to patients and offer recommendations for HIV testing in HCWs in Singapore. Management of HCWs who are tested seropositive for HIV infection is also discussed in this paper.
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / transmission
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HIV Infections / diagnosis
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HIV Infections / epidemiology*
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HIV Infections / transmission*
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Health Personnel*
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Humans
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Iatrogenic Disease / prevention & control
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / prevention & control*
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Occupational Health*
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Risk Assessment
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Risk Factors
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Singapore / epidemiology