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Document ID (ISN)62310
CIS number 94-1076
ISSN - Serial title 1877-7856 - Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale
Year 1993
Convention or series no. Fascicule 16777 A10, 3-1993
Author(s) Monod G.
Title HIV and occupational medicine
Original title VIH et médecine du travail [in French]
Bibliographic information Intoxications - Pathologie professionnelle, 1993, Vol.64, No.101, 5p. 35 ref.
Abstract This information note surveys the hazards due to HIV infection in the working environment (hazards specific to certain work situations and to health-care and laboratory environments; HIV risks and first aid). Relevant French legislation is summarized (HIV-infection detected at hiring or occurring in the course of employment). Conditions for compensation.
Descriptors (primary) France; occupational medicine; immunodeficiency syndrome; infectious diseases
Descriptors (secondary) laboratories; data sheet; legal aspects; zidovudine; safety and health engineering; infection control; assessment of working capacity; health services; dental services; hospitals; health care personnel; biological hazards; contamination; prophylaxis; discriminatory practices; encyclopaedia; comment on directive; compensation of occupational diseases
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Bacterial and parasitic diseases
HIV/AIDS