Common Blood-borne Pathogens

Question 1

What are the big 3 blood-borne pathogens

Answer 1

Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV

Question 2

What is Hepatitis B?

Answer 2

Liver disease caused by the HBV virus. It can destroy and scar your liver

Question 3

How is Hepatitis B transmitted?

Answer 3

Blood, serum, and other body secretions

Question 4

Is there a cure for Hepatitis B?

Answer 4

No, once you get it you have it forever but there is a vaccine(95% effective), the shots are in a series of 3. Healthcare workers must have this

Question 5

What is Hepatitis C?

Answer 5

Infection of the liver that causes serious damage, it is very difficult to destroy and can live in dried blood. Most are asymptomatic and it is the most highly transmitted

Question 6

How is Hepatitis C transmitted?

Answer 6

Blood and blood-containing body fluids

Question 7

What is the chance of being infected with Hepatitis B if you get stuck?

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

Is there a cure for Hepatitis C?

Answer 8

No, there is no cure or vaccine

Question 9

What is HIV?

Answer 9

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, it is responsible for AIDS. Causes suppression of the immune system

Question 10

What does AIDS do?

Answer 10

Patients can’t fight off many cancers and infections, that’s how most die

Question 11

Is there a cure for HIV?

Answer 11

No, there is no cure or vaccine but you can take antiretroviral medications and treating symptoms