AIDS

2007/01 - Occupational exposure to people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Should you be concerned about a risk of contamination? (Pdf, 176 Kb)

Public-sector workers, such as paramedics and security guards, who interact regularly with certain categories of individuals in the course of their work, often express their fear of getting infected by HIV. But is there really cause for concern after occupational exposure to someone who is or is likely to be infected with HIV? In general, the answer is no, provided you comply with the European recommendations on post-exposure prophylaxis of HIV in healthcare workers, published in 2004