- Hand hygiene
- Spreading various pathogens
- Rules of use
- Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
- At-risk situations
Spreading various pathogens
Hepatitis and HIV viruses can be spread in a number of different ways:
Hepatitis B and C viruses can survive for a number of days exposed to the air in the smallest amounts of dried blood.
* contaminated (=infected) objects coming into contact with injured skin or injured mucosa can transmit hepatitis B, C and D (syringes, spoons, filters, etc.).
** especially needles!
Safer Sex
- During sexual intercourse involving penetration – whether vaginal or anal – always use a good-quality condom; always use lubrication for anal penetration.
- Do not take any sperm into your mouth, do not swallow any sperm.
- Do not take any menstrual blood into your mouth, do not swallow any menstrual blood.
- Sex workers: Always use a condom, even during oral sex (to avoid sexually transmitted diseases).