Work-Related Diseases
Find information on occupational work-related diseases including diseases, category and group, synonyms, severity, latency, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatments and options.
AIDS
Occupational Disease AIDS
AIDS Category Infection, Occupational
AIDS Severity
Chronic
AIDS Synonyms
HIV infection; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Information on AIDS Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
The risk of infection after exposure to infected blood from needle injuries is less than 0.5% for AIDS compared to about 25% for hepatitis B. [Chin, p. 1-9]
AIDS Latency
Variable, but usually 1-3 months before antibodies detectable
AIDS References
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/Blood/hiv.htm