Healthcare workers must protect themselves against becoming infected with HIV. The Center for Disease Control has issued guidelines for healthcare workers in relation to protection from HIV. These guidelines include which recommendation?

A. Place HIV positive clients in strict isolation and limit visitors.
B. Wear gloves when coming in contact with the blood or body fluids of any client.
C. Conduct mandatory HIV testing of those who work with AIDS clients.
D. Freeze HIV blood specimens at -70° F to kill the virus.

Wear gloves when coming in contact with the blood or body fluids of any client. (Ans. B)

Explanation:

HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) which is transmitted through the exposure to infected blood, sexual connection, and during the perinatal period from mother to offspring.

Healthcare workers must protect themselves while exposed to blood and other body fluids from patients infected with HIV. The CDC guideline includes: They should wear gloves when coming in contact with the blood or body fluids of any patient.