Disease causing agents that are carried by body fluids are categorized as bloodborne pathogens. In case you come in to contact with infected body fluids without proper protection you can contract diseases like AIDS, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. These diseases have been classified not only as life altering but fatal. Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted in many ways but because of lack of proper dissemination of knowledge regarding the conditions of transmission. Many people with such diseases have, more often than not, been ostracized and neglected while they are struggling with these diseases, which is a difficult condition to withstand by itself.

Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted 4 ways:

– through contact with a sharp object that has already been infected with infected blood or body fluid

– through unprotected sexual intercourse

– through an indirect transmission where any infected body fluid comes in touch with any orifice of a healthy person, for instance, coagulated infected blood when in contact with a normally healthy person

– through any method that brings the infected body fluid in touch with any orifice

Syringes in hospitals are manufactured only for a single-time usage or “use and throw”. This ensures that the same syringe is not used and does not have the potential to infect anybody else. Sometimes, sharp objects like glass and nails that are strewn and trod upon may also cause transmission and are thus extremely dangerous. Unprotected sexual intercourse is another reason why sex education is gaining ground in schools and colleges across the world. People who start early should also be educated about the various precautions necessary to be taken in order to make it a harmless experience. Even without penetration, oral sex, if done without protection, is another way in which transmission of bloodborne pathogens can take place. It is vital that precautions be taken, in order to curb the spread of such diseases.

What must be maintained by the health departments is

– Some amount of information regarding exposure to bloodborne pathogens must be provided as a part of basic healthcare education.

– It is very important to educate those who are most in danger of contracting these diseases, especially health workers, janitors and cleaning people, laboratory and research assistants, blood bank employees, those that deal with sharp objects, which brings in a sizable amount of the population.

– Preventive measures such as wearing suitable clothing, taking out sufficient insurance for this purpose, putting in place work practice controls and making sure that the infected and/or other material is labeled and is kept safe, away from routine equipment is important. Proper disposal of the infected material is also important.

– It is also necessary to maintain the surroundings, to clean up any spills etc. and to be proactive in such a case.

It is commonly believed that sharing utensils, water or food with the infected person also causes spread of diseases, which is entirely false. Sharing showers or beds etc. will not cause any problems. One must only be careful that the body fluids do not come in contact with each other.

Bloodborne pathogens can only be transmitted where there is an infection already, otherwise it is safe.

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