Original Articles

Patients-to-healthcare workers HIV transmission risk from sharp injuries, Southern Ethiopia

Published in: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS
Volume 9 , issue 1 , 2012 , pages: 1–5

DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2012.665252

Author(s): Biruck Desalegn [d204e18] , Hunachew Beyene , Ryo Yamada

Keywords: risk of HIV transmission , healthcare workers , Hawassa City , risque de transmission du VIH , professionals de la santé , Hawassa

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Abstract

Background: Accidental needlestick injury rate among healthcare workers in Hawassa is extremely high. Epidemiological findings proved the infectious potential of this injury contaminated with a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected patient's blood.

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