Résumé
Background: The risk for transmission of blood-borne viruses [BBVs] such as Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV], hepatitis B virus [HBV] and hepatitis C virus [HCV] due to occupational exposure is a major concern in the health care setting
Materials and Methods: This study among 337 health care workers [HCWs] accidentally exposed to BBVs was carried out from January 2009 to March 2015. The data were reviewed in labbafinejhad hospital, Tehran, Iran
Results: 4 HCWs had exposure to HBS Ag positive, which HBS antibody titer of them was higher than 10 mlu/ml, 6 HCWs were exposed to HCV seropositive patients underwent laboratory investigations for HCV-antibody on 4,12, 24 weeks that results were negative. 3 cases had exposure to HIV seropositive patients which received standard antiretroviral post exposure prophylaxis
Conclusion: Timely performance for PEP [Post Exposure Prophylaxis] reducing BBVs transmission among HCWs