Bloodborne pathogens are viruses, bacteria, and parasites that can be transmitted through contact with infected blood. Bloodborne diseases are among the most serious health concerns in the United States. It is estimated that 5 percent of people living in the U.S. have been exposed to hepatitis B, and at least 300,000 Americans are living with HIV/AIDS
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The disease affects your body's immune system by destroying certain cells in your blood and lymphatic system that fight off infection and disease.
HIV can be transmitted via sexual contact (including anal sex), blood transfusion, or from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding.
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver; Hepatitis C is another type of liver disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver; Hepatitis D and E are other types of hepatitis infections
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver.
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. Hepatitis B can be prevented by vaccination, but it cannot be cured.
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. Hepatitis C can be prevented by vaccination, but it cannot be cured.
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver.
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious damage to the liver, resulting in liver failure or cancer. Hepatitis C spreads through blood and sometimes sexual contact with an infected person. You can get it even if you don't share needles or have sex with an infected person, but you are more likely to get hepatitis C if you do these things.
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). HIV attacks your body's immune system by destroying certain types of white blood cells called CD4+ T-cells, which help protect against infections such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. These cells are also necessary for fighting off other diseases such as cancer so when they're destroyed by HIV/AIDS patients become more susceptible to infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis as well as various cancers like Kaposi sarcoma (KS), cervical cancer in women; anal carcinoma; lymphomas including Hodgkin's Disease; squamous cell carcinoma of head neck region including tongue base & tonsils, etc.; mycobacterial infections such as tuberculosis which may lead up into respiratory tract causing chest pains coughing phlegm, etc..
Hepatitis D is not a separate infection but requires hepatitis B to be present. It causes chronic hepatitis.
Hepatitis D is a virus that causes chronic hepatitis. It requires hepatitis B to be present, and it's not a separate infection.
Hepatitis D is rare in the United States but common in other parts of the world. Hepatitis E (enteric fever) causes acute and chronic liver disease, including fulminant hepatitis and cirrhosis. This disease also spreads through contaminated food or water.[1]
Hepatitis E is also known as enteric fever and is highly infectious, but it's rare in the United States. It can spread through food and water contaminated with fecal matter from an infected person or animal.
Hepatitis E is also known as enteric fever and is highly infectious, but it's rare in the United States. It can spread through food and water contaminated with fecal matter from an infected person or animal.
Symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, fatigue, and jaundice (a yellow discoloration of the skin). The virus usually causes a mild illness with few lasting effects; however, some people develop severe complications such as liver failure requiring liver transplantation or death if they don't receive treatment early enough.
A needle stick injury occurs when someone accidentally sticks themselves with a used needle.
- A needle stick injury occurs when someone accidentally sticks themselves with a used needle.
- Needle-stick injuries are most common in healthcare settings, but they can happen anywhere.
- Needle-stick injuries can cause infection. If you have been stuck by a needle that has been contaminated with bloodborne pathogens like HIV or hepatitis B, you could become infected if the infected person's bodily fluids enter your bloodstream through your skin during the incident. In some cases, this happens when someone has been infected for years and their immune system no longer recognizes the virus as foreign and attacks it as though it were an invader from outside their body (such as from another person). This is called "seroconversion"--the point at which antibodies appear in their blood after getting sick for several weeks without having antibodies before then!
People who work in health care settings
You are at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens if:
- You work in a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or doctor's office.
- You have sexual contact with someone who has one of these diseases.
How do I avoid getting infected?
- Do not share needles, syringes, or other injection equipment with others; this includes needles used by diabetic patients and insulin pens/needles given by your doctor for treatment purposes. If you use such equipment on yourself, change the needle every time it touches anything else except your skin (e.g., changing it after drawing blood from one person). Do not recap needles unless absolutely necessary; if recapping is necessary keep the cap off until ready for use and dispose immediately after use. Dispose of used sharps into appropriate containers provided by hospitals/clinics etc., and never throw them away into trash cans or dumpsters where children may see them and play with them! If no container is available then put them inside plastic bags before disposing in regular trash cans (make sure all lids are closed tightly!)
- Avoid being tattooed by unlicensed artists because they may not follow the safety procedures required by state law when using needles on customers' bodies.
Conclusion
HIV, hepatitis B, and C are all bloodborne pathogens that can be transmitted through contact with infected blood. It's important to understand how these diseases spread so you can protect yourself and others from exposure.