how to treat a healthcare worker exposed to hepatitis or HIV from needle sticks, etc
September 2001
New CDC guidelines will help solve the dilemma of how to treat a healthcare worker exposed to hepatitis or HIV from needle sticks, etc.
The risk of hep C or HIV from a needle stick is low...under 2%.
But the risk for hepatitis B is much higher...around 30%.
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