Molecular methods of measurement of hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus infection: Implications for occupational health practice
Journal
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Journal Volume
56
Journal Issue
11
Pages
730-734
Date Issued
1999
Author(s)
Abstract
Over the past decade, several molecular techniques for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been developed that have implications for occupational health practice. This review describes the techniques used for qualitative and quantitative detection of the viral genome, and briefly explains nucleic acid sequencing and analysis of phylogenetic trees. The review also discusses the current and potential uses of these techniques in investigations of transmission of bloodborne viruses by patient to worker and worker to patient, in the management of occupational exposure to blood, in research, and in the development of guidance and policy on infected healthcare workers who perform procedures prone to exposure.
Subjects
Hepatitis; HIV; Measurement
SDGs
Other Subjects
virus DNA; blood; DNA sequence; good clinical practice; health care personnel; health care policy; hepatitis B; hepatitis C; human; Human immunodeficiency virus infection; occupational exposure; occupational health; patient; polymerase chain reaction; priority journal; review; virus detection; virus transmission; DNA viruses; Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis C virus; Human immunodeficiency virus
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Type
review