Listing of resources and strategic plans for
those who are positive.
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An Ethical Debate: Financial ties as part of informed
consent to post marketing research Attitudes of American
doctors and patient
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To understand patients' and doctors' attitudes about these
arrangements, we developed structured,
parallel, self-administered questionnaires to
gather data on attitudes about informed consent to,
financial disclosure about, and participation
in post marketing research. The questionnaire
for doctors was pre-tested and validated and then
distributed to all active staff physicians of a large,
suburban, community teaching hospital.
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Assessment of issues 2003-Hepatitis C Virus & aids |
This
report contains information about the needs of people
living with HIV/AIDS in the Boston eligible metropolitan
area, compiled from data contained in the FY2003 Ryan
White CARE Act. |
1,870 kb pdf |
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Caring for someone with AIDS |
One
of the best places for people with
AIDS to be
cared for is at home, surrounded by the people who love
them. Many people living with AIDS can lead an active
life for long periods of time. Most of the time, people
with AIDS do not need to be in a hospital. Being at home
is often cheaper, more comfortable, more familiar, and
gives them more control of their life. In fact, people
with AIDS-related illnesses often get better faster and
with less discomfort at home with the help of their
friends and loved ones. |
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Code of practice for funeral workers: managing infection
risk and body bagging |
There is substantial variation in the advice given to
funeral workers on handling bodies with infection risk.
Inconsistent advice results in inappropriate practice. A
model code of practice is presented that uses risk
assessment in response to statutory and executive
responsibilities to provide health and safety advice to
funeral workers. The code of practice should increase
compliance with safety requirements, avoid unnecessary
bagging and allow bereaved families freer access to the
deceased. |
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CODE
OF PRACTICE ON PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIV/AIDS |
Employers should regularly monitor and evaluate work
practices and ensure that action is taken to modify
practices if necessary (or when needed). The following
should be considered:
i)
Effectiveness of workplace policies and procedure;
ii)
Level of compliance with universal precautions;
iii)
Effectiveness of information and training programmes;
iv)
Causes of exposures to HIV/AIDS risk;
v)
Evaluation of incident debriefing; and
vi)
Effectiveness of post-exposure follow-up.
There should be an identified person or group of people
in the workplace to carry out monitoring and evaluation.
The identity of this person, or group of people, should
be made known to all employees. |
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Ethics
and Regulation in Organ Procurement Research
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This
article explores the role of ethics and regulation in
human research conducted by organ procurement agencies;
basic ethical principles for human research are
outlined. Organ procurement agencies are not required to
observe federal regulations; however, voluntary
adherence will ensure that procurement research is
conducted according to current standards of ethical
practice.
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Evaluation of environmental bacterial contamination and
procedures to control cross infection in a sample of Italian
dental surgeries |
Research has
shown that infective hazards are present in dental practice,
because many infections can be transmitted by blood
or saliva through direct or indirect contact, droplets,
aerosols, or contaminated instruments and equipment.
All dental personnel are at risk, including dentists,
nurses, and hygienists, who may transmit infectious
diseases to patients by the use of contaminated
dental instruments or hands. This microbial cross contamination
is particularly dangerous when considering immunodeficient
patients |
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Expanding
the Donor Pool: The Elderly Non-Heart-Beating Donor
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The
need for transplantable organs continues to far outweigh
the number of organs available for transplantation
through Alternative Treatments. To date, many avenues for expanding
the donor pool have been explored, including
non-heart-beating donor protocols and the expansion of
acceptable criteria.
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Family
Discussion About Organ Alternative Treatments Among African Americans
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To
explore the inclination of African Americans to engage
in family discussion about organ Alternative Treatments and the
characteristics of those who expressed a desire to their
families to donate their organs upon death.
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Grey
Book: Federal OSHA-Bloodborne Pathogen Directive
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Resource
Primer
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509
kb pdf
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guide quantifying HIV test requirements. |
This
guide provides background on the use of HIV tests and
commonly used testing protocols for large scale groups |
5,944 kb pdf |
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Hepatitis
C Virus Resistance to Antiviral Therapy
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Research
produces highly efficient antiviral drugs. At the same
time, viruses develop sophisticated strategies to evade
their actions
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199
kb pdf
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How
Patients Manage Life and Health While Waiting for a
Liver Transplant
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Liver
transplantation offers a lifesaving treatment for
individuals with terminal disease. An extended waiting
period may contribute to anxiety and undermine overall
health status, jeopardizing the patient's opportunity
for successful transplantation. The purpose of this
grounded theory qualitative study was to discover how
individuals experience life and health resources during
the wait for a liver transplant
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Resource
Guide for Hepatitis C
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Provided
by the Hep C Connection-Colorado, USA
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158
kb pdf
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Resource
Manual for Support of Dentists with HBV, HIV, TB and
Other Infectious Diseases
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This
publication is informational in nature and is not
intended to provide legal, financial, psychological,
social service or other professional advice. Infected
dentists and those providing support services to them
need to consult with their personal professional
advisors for such advice.
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Response to consultation on Aids/HIV infected health
care workers |
This
guidance will have the effect of restricting the
occasions on which it is considered necessary to notify
patients that they may have been at risk of exposure to
the HIV virus. This reflects the evidence which shows
that in the UK there has been no recorded case of
infection passing from a healthcare worker to a patient,
and only two reported incidents worldwide. The NHS
therefore seeks to reduce the possibility of anxiety,
and the costs of unnecessary counselling and testing for
the virus, in situations in which the risk of infection
is considered to be very low. Previously, all patients
in the UK have been notified regardless of their level
of risk. The new policy is designed to avoid unnecessary
anxiety to patients and puts Britain more in line with
practice in other countries. From now on the risk of HIV
transmission to patients will be assessed on a case by
case basis and whether patients are notified will depend
on the level of risk. |
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Risk and Management of Blood-Borne Infections in Health
Care Workers |
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens poses a serious risk
to health care workers (HCWs). We review the risk and
management of human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis
C virus (HCV) infections in HCWs and also discuss
current methods for preventing exposures and
recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis.
In the health care setting, blood-borne pathogen
transmission occurs predominantly by percutaneous
or mucosal exposure of workers to the blood
or body fluids of infected patients. Prospective
studies of HCWs have estimated that the average
risk for HIV transmission after a
percutaneous exposure is approximately 0.3%, the risk
of HBV transmission is 6 to 30%, and the risk of
HCV transmission is approximately 1.8%. To
minimize the risk of blood-borne pathogen
transmission from HCWs to patients, all HCWs should
adhere to standard precautions, including the
appropriate use of hand washing, protective
barriers, and care in the use and disposal of needles
and other sharp instruments |
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Support
Groups
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US
support groups by state
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The
Hepatitis C Strategic Plan
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A
collaborative approach to the emerging epidemic in
California
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397
kb pdf
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The
HIV & Hepatitis C Resource Guide
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Support
guide for Oregon, USA
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1,590
kb pdf
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The
Pocket Guide for Transplant Candidates
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Liver transplantation is performed in most major cities in the United
States. It is regarded as one of the most difficult
operations that can be performed, and its success is
highly dependent on the surgeon’s experience and the
medical team involved, including all support personnel.
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