The answer is A: HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
Most healthcare workers are exposed to the above in one of the ways below:
1. Needle sticks and other sharps.
2. Contact of mucous membrane and skin exposures.
The estimation of HIV infections alone, from sharps is roughly about 1 in 300 health workers. The chance of becoming infected with HBV from sharps is estimated to be about 6 and 30%. Health workers should be extra cautious and take advantage of the available work practices to prevent exposure to blood or body fluids.
