[AIDS. Management of HIV infection in the hospital]

Nosocomial infection is an infection associated with admission to health care facility. It is not known to be present or incubating at the time of admission. HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) transmission spreads through parenteral exposure, sexual contact and perinatal exposure. HIV virus has been isolated from all body fluid. However only blood and blood products have been linked to the transmission of HIV. Every hospital should prospectively address the policy and management issues raised by treatment of patients with AIDS or HIV infection. Police and practices that reduce health care worker and patients in hospital exposure to blood and body fluids of all patients should be developed. Precautions and guidelines for all situations should documented. There are include in ward, ambulatory setting, dialysis unit, clinical laboratories, house keeping, laundry and waste disposal etc. We grouped for management of HIV infection in the hospital referred to AHA(American Hospital Association), CDC(Centers for Disease Control), OSHA(Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and guideline for AIDS in Severance hospital aspect of nosocomial infection control.