There appears to be no bar to transmission during the latent period. This characteristic poses an especially serious threat to human health since there is neither an effective cure nor an agent for prevention, such as a vaccine. Disease control must rest solely, therefore, with behavioral strategies at both the individual and collective levels. Definitions Infectious body fluids shall include blood, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, saliva in dental procedures, any body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids. Occupational Exposure means reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials during the performance of an employee's duties or assignments of a student in a class.
Risks are identifiable, since they are inherent in regular job-related tasks.
These diseases are either self-limited or treatable by available therapeutic agents. These shall be outlined in a written Exposure Control Plan which will specify which job classifications and specific tasks are defined as potential occupational exposures. The Amherst campus shall provide immunization to protect against HBV infection and appropriate medical treatment following contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials for all students and employees whose work involves this level of risk. In addition, appropriate medical treatment following contacts with human blood and other potentially infectious materials shall be provided if an accidental exposure occurs. Successful implementation of this policy requires close collaboration between all segments of the University community.