HIV impact Fact Sheet, Leeds

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Summary of report content

Blood borne viruses are transmitted through blood or other body fluids.

The most common blood borne viruses are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV).

The fact sheet gives information on the following:

• Routes of transmission

• Occupational transmission

• Prevention

• Universal precautions

• Exposure prevention

• Reduce transmission post exposure

• Management of an infected healthcare worker

• Legal and ethical responsibilities

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Leeds
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Type of report
Guidance
Key themes
Access to services
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Complaints
Health inequality
Written information, guidance and publicity
Administration (records, letters, results)
Staffing - levels and training
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Dentist
Name of service provider
Public Health - Yorkshire and Humber

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
0
Age group
Not known
Gender
Not known
Is the gender identity of people in the report the same as the sex they were assigned at birth?
Not known
Sexual orientation
Not known
Types of disabilities
Not known
Does this report feature carers?
No
Seldom heard groups
People in stigmatised occupations (such as sex workers)
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