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COUNSELING CHECKLIST FOR
BLOOD AND/OR BODY FLUID EXPOSURE
1. Risk of transmission associated with
exposure.
2. Facts about Hepatitis B Virus and Human Immunodeficiency
Virus.
3. Symptoms to report.
4. Recommendation for prevention of transmission (no donating
blood, organs, sperm; no sex/safe sex; avoid pregnancy and breast
feeding for recommended time).
5. Resources available for further counseling/information.
6. Information and recommendations about Human Immunodeficiency
Virus antibody testing and Hepatitis B prophylaxis and testing.
7. Obtaining test results.
8. Confidentiality.
9. Prevention of future exposures.
10. The right to consult a physician of choice for further
follow-up counseling or for the purpose of obtaining information
pertaining to current research or treatments that could be
available.
Attachment 4, OECP, SIUC Jan. 1994
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