Table 1 Blood-borne viruses
HBV | HCV | HIV | |
|---|---|---|---|
Estimated % risk of transmission by needlestick injury | 30 (5–40%) | 3 (3–10%) | 0.3 (0.2–0.5%) |
Prevalence of infection and risk is higher than average in people who | Are intravenous drug users, men who have sex with men (MSM), or are from developing countries | Have had multiple blood transfusions, in dialysis patients, and intravenous drug users | Are MSM, in intravenous drug users, or from areas where the condition is endemic |
