2011
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822011000600002
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Quantification of HIV-1 viral RNA in the blood in needles used for venous puncture in HIV-infected individuals

Abstract: Introduction:Occupational HIV infection among healthcare workers is an important issue in exposures involving blood and body fluids. There are few data in the literature regarding the potential and the duration of infectivity of HIV type 1 (HIV-1) in contaminated material under adverse conditions. Methods: We quantified HIV-1 viral RNA in 25×8mm calibre hollow-bore needles, after punctures, in 25 HIV-1-infected patients selected during the sample collection. All of the patients selected were between the ages o… Show more

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“…Possible accidents in this area include accidents caused by piercing and cutting material. 3,5 In view of this situation, prevention and control measures are needed to avoid accidents involving biological material, mainly piercing and cutting tools. Different countries have discussed and regulated actions aimed at reducing those accidents.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Possible accidents in this area include accidents caused by piercing and cutting material. 3,5 In view of this situation, prevention and control measures are needed to avoid accidents involving biological material, mainly piercing and cutting tools. Different countries have discussed and regulated actions aimed at reducing those accidents.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Essa persistência da carga viral no sangue preservado no interior das agulhas é preocupante, sugerindo que o vírus possa ter potencial de replicação e pode ser transmitido, mesmo após um longo período de exposição a condições adversas, o que reforça a necessidade de melhor avaliação das condutas em casos de ATMB sofrido pelos trabalhadores da saúde, envolvendo sangue e fluidos corpóreos em que a fonte não foi identificada (ROSSIN et al, 2011).…”
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