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Needlestick injuries

Needlestick injuries can be prevented with safe handling and careful disposal of sharps. Learn what to do if you find a syringe or are injured.

Blood-borne viruses (BBVs)

Blood-borne viruses are viruses that are carried in the blood, like Hepatitis and HIV. Learn about treatment and prevention here.

PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is medicine you can take after possible exposure to HIV to reduce your risk of infection. Learn more about PEP here.

Hepatitis C is a virus that can cause serious liver disease in an infected person. The hepatitis C virus is usually transmitted when blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of another person.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B can lead to liver damage over time. If you have hepatitis B, it is important to protect others from infection. Find out how.

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