HSE updated guidance on prevention of blood-borne virus exposures.

The article reports on the updated guidance on the prevention of occupational exposures to blood-borne viruses (BBVs) to be published at the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) web site by the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens. A wider range of workplace situations where exposure to BBV is possible will be covered by the revised guidance. Aside from medical professionals and occupational health specialists, those responsible for safety management are also one of the target readers of the web-based guidance.