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BBVs in healthcare workers: health clearance and management

Guidance for health clearance of healthcare workers (HCWs) and management of those living with bloodborne viruses (BBVs) hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

Updates to this page

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published:
26 October 2017
Last updated:
15 January 2025
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  1. Corrected viral load measurement on page 33 of the guidance document.

  2. Updated with April 2024 integrated guidance to include notification and advice on the discontinuation of the UKAP occupational health monitoring register.

  3. Updated with November 2023 integrated guidance.

  4. Updated hepatitis B reactivation in the November 2022 integrated guidance.

  5. Updated November 2021 report and reference guide.

  6. Revised guidance on HCV post-treatment period, with updated definition on roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and scope of the guidance.

  7. Updated 'Integrated guidance on health clearance and the management of healthcare workers living with bloodborne viruses (hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV): July 2019' report and reference guide.

  8. First published.

Documents

Integrated guidance on health clearance and the management of HCWs living with BBVs (hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV): April 2024

Ref: UKHSA publications number: GOV-16578

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Details

See also Integrated guidance on health clearance and the management of HCWs living with BBVs (hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV): quick reference guide.

This guidance provides information on:

  • health clearance for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV for new HCWs
  • management of HCWs living with hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV, including monitoring arrangements for those performing exposure prone procedures
  • guidance and arrangements for undertaking patient notification exercises following the diagnosis of HCWs with hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV
  • roles and responsibilities of the UK Advisory Panel for Healthcare Workers Living with Bloodborne Viruses (UKAP) and other parties involved in the management of HCWs infected with hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV

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