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HIV or AIDS: Occupational duties or Accident

Date: November 2000

Definition:

Infection by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) provided: the infection arises during the normal course of duties: of any occupation which provides accident or emergency, medical, dental, or nursing services to the general public or armed forces, in the police, or in the prison service. The infection results from contact with a person or medical instrument infected with HIV. The contact happens in the Eurpoean Union, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man after the plan starts and is reported, investigated and documented according to the procedures established for the relevant occupation and a test, showing no HIV or HIV antibodies, is made within 5 days of the incident and a later test is made within 12 months showing infection by HIV or AIDS.

No change since July 1999

 

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