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Alberta guidelines for post-exposure management and prophylaxis : HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections

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This resource provides updated provincial guidelines for post-exposure management and prophylaxis for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections.... More ≫

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This resource provides updated provincial guidelines for post-exposure management and prophylaxis for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections. This guidance is for public health, workplace health and safety and other health professionals involved in the management of post-exposure prophylaxis for blood and bodily fluid exposures. The guidelines standardize blood and bodily fluid assessment of the transmission risk in exposures occurring in the non-occupational (community) and occupational settings.

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HIV-positive individuals who are unwilling or unable to prevent the spread of HIV in Alberta

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Individuals diagnosed as HIV-positive and who are unable or unwilling to take appropriate steps to prevent the potential transmission of HIV to others are referred to as Unwilling/Unable (U2)... More ≫

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Individuals diagnosed as HIV-positive and who are unable or unwilling to take appropriate steps to prevent the potential transmission of HIV to others are referred to as Unwilling/Unable (U2) individuals. This report intends to facilitate and strengthen dialogue among all stakeholder organizations to collectively address the needs of U2 individuals, support the rights and dignity of all people, and protect the population from the spread of HIV. The report sets out some of the legal tools that may be used when necessary under the Public Health Act to protect the health of others, and provides a brief summary of the criminal law and the way in which it can be used. The report ends with some recommendations for future action to better address the needs of U2 individuals while improving prevention strategies, strengthening coordination between stakeholders, and better coordinating the use of various measures including the appropriate use of legal tools when necessary.

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