Risk Factors Associated with Increased HIV Infection

The page below is a sample from the LabCE course HIV Safety for Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel. Access the complete course and earn ASCLS P.A.C.E.-approved continuing education credits by subscribing online.

Learn more about HIV Safety for Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel (online CE course)
Risk Factors Associated with Increased HIV Infection

The risk factors that increase the risk of an exposure leading to HIV infection are:

  • larger quantity of blood from source person, and
  • blood from source person in terminal stage of HIV disease.