Bloodborne Pathogens PowerPoint - Environmental Health and Safety

HumanImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV)• Fragile – lives only a few hours outside thebody• Causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome(AIDS)• AIDS allows development of opportunisticdisease, which ultimately causes death.• A flu-like illness can occur 1-6 weeks afterexposure to the virus:-Fever, sweats, malaise, muscle pains, nausea, diarrhea,• Enlarged lymph nodes, mycological oralinfections, fatigue, weight loss• Symptom-free period of 5-10 years can occurEH&S UW Bloodborne Pathogen Training 24