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Precautions for Infectious Diseases: AIDS and Hepatitis B

NCJ Number
118161
Date Published
Unknown
Length
5 pages
Annotation
These guidelines are intended to help crime scene investigators and forensic laboratory examiners to avoid contracting AIDS or hepatitis B when handling infectious blood or other body fluids during their routine activities.
Abstract
The guidelines explain the nature and transmission of AIDS and hepatitis B and include specific precautionary measures for all blood and body fluids and specific guidelines for use by laboratory examiners and crime scene investigators.

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