Prevention, Control and Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Blood borne Pathogens
Vaccination
- Hepatitis B Vaccination Guidelines for Adults - ACIP recommendations; address vaccination and post vaccination testing of health care and public safety workers, MMWR 2006;55(RR-16)
- Immunization of Healthcare Workers - Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), MMWR 1997;56(RR-16)
Prevention and Control
- NYS Department of Health Policy Statement and Guidelines to Prevent Transmission of Blood borne Pathogens from Infected Health Care Personnel through Medical/Dental Procedures
- The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA): Guideline for Management of Healthcare Workers Who Are Infected with Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, and/or Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and HCV-Related Chronic Disease, MMWR 1998;47(RR-19)
- Updated CDC Recommendation for the Management of Hepatitis B Virus-Infected Healthcare Providers and Students, MMWR 2012;61(RR-3)
- Blood borne Infectious Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus - Key resources from CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Occupational Safety and Health Standards: Blood borne pathogens - Regulation 1910.1030 - OSHA regulations pertaining to all occupational exposures to blood or other potentially infectious materials
Post HIV Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
- New York State HIV Clinical Guidelines on Post Exposure Prophylaxis - Provides New York State recommendations on PEP following occupational and non-occupational exposure to HIV for adults and children past the perinatal period. Also provides access to the AIDS Institute's Clinical Education Initiative desk top application for PEP.
- New York State Center of Excellence for PEP, HIV Testing and Diagnosis - The Center assists emergency departments, urgent care providers and private providers in implementing post exposure prophylaxis and operates a 24 hour provider consultation line for the management of PEP.
- NYS PEP Line:
1-888-448-4911
- NYS PEP Line:
- National Clinicians Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEP line) - Hotline providing clinicians with 24 hour guidance on managing occupational exposures to HIV, viral hepatitis, and other blood borne pathogens
- Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis, MMWR 2001;50(RR-11)
- Post Exposure Management for Emergency Responders
Non Occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP)
- NYS Clinical Guidelines on Non-Occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis
- Payment Options for Post Exposure Prophylaxis Following Non-Occupationsl Exposures including Sexual Assault (nPEP) (PDF, 58 KB, 2pg.)
- MMWR Guidelines for Non Occupational Exposure to HIV
- What can I do if I have just been exposed to HIV? (PDF, 42 KB, 2pg.)
