Preliminary analysis: HIV serosurvey of orthopedic surgeons, 1991

Although occupational transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other bloodborne pathogens to health-care workers from patients has been well documented, data on HIV seroprevalence in health-care workers are limited. This report summarizes preliminary findings from a voluntary, anonymous HIV serosurvey among orthopedic surgeons, conducted by CDC in cooperation with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), at the AAOS annual meeting in Anaheim, California, during March 6-12, 1991.