INTRODUCTION:
Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms that present in human blood and they can cause diseases. These pathogens include: – Viruses such as hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), also, parasites such as malaria and certain fungi. Sharp-tools, needle-sticks and other apparatus-related injuries may expose stuff to bloodborne pathogens. To eliminate the risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, implement an exposure control plan for workers on their worksite with enough details on protection measure. The plan must also describe how a worker will use personal protective, work practice controls, clothing and equipment, employee training, medical surveillance, hepatitis B vaccinations, and other provisions as required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Diseases related bloodborne pathogens

Here are the basic facts the worker should know about common diseases related bloodborne pathogens. HIV is the virus that causes to AIDS. HIV attacks and lowers the human immune system, and they make it difficult to fight off common diseases. A person can carry HIV for many years and not have any symptoms until it turns into full-blown AIDS. Fever, chills, weakness and swollen lymph nodes are early HIV symptoms of HIV. HIV does …show more content…
As hepatitis B, hepatitis C can cause chronic liver disease, liver cancer, and death. Its symptoms take time may years to manifest, so a person who is chronically infected may not be aware of it. The common symptoms of HCV include: fatigue, Jaundice, abdominal pain, intermittent nausea & vomiting and loss of appetite. Furthermore, most of HCV infected people have dark urine. Until now days, the treatment of HCV is only marginally effective. There are medicines or drugs to treat it, but only 50–90%of patients respond to the