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Health workers are not left out in the set of people victimized by the
human immune virus. Most a time due to non - proficiency of an health workers or
ignoring the Universal precautions often
lead to transmission of HIV to health care workers.
Occupation
Documented
occupational
Possible
occupational
Dental worker including dentist
0
6
Embalmer/morgue technician
1
2
Emergency medical technician/paramedic
0
12
Health aide/attendant
1
15
Housekeeper/maintenance worker
2
13
Laboratory worker, clinical
16
17
Laboratory technician, nonclinical
3
0
Nurse
24
35
Physician, nonsurgical
6
12
Physician, surgical
0
6
Respiratory therapist
1
2
Technician, dialysis
1
3
Technician, surgical
2
2
Technician/therapist, other than listed
0
9
Other health care occupations
0
5
Total
57
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