A consciência de que os profissionais de saúde estão expostos a agentes transmitidos pelo sangue, surgiu nos anos 70 com o aumento de profissionais infectados pelo vírus da Hepatite B (VHB) e se concretizou nos anos 80 com o inicio dos casos de AIDS.
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