Scaling Up Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Contacts of Index Patients — 20 Countries, 2016–2018

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
• Personal Author:
  Lasry, Arielle ; Medley, Amy ; Behel, Stephanie ; Mujawar, Mohammed I. ; Cain, Meagan ; Dickman, Shane T. ; Rurangirwa, Jacqueline ; Valverde, Eduardo ; Nelson, Robert ; Agolory, Simon ; Alebachew, Achamyeleh ; Auld, Andrew F. ; Balachandra, Shirish ; Bunga, Sudhir ; Chidarikire, Thato ; Dao, Vinh Q. ; Dee, Jacob ; Doumatey, L. E. Nicole ; Dzinotyiweyi, Edington ; Dziuban, Eric J.
• Description:
  Summary: What is already known about this topic? Immunosuppressed persons are at risk for invasive mold infections and should avoid exposures such as those present during hurricane and flood cleanup activities. What is added by this report? Among a convenience sample of immunosuppressed residents in the Hurricane Harvey-affected area of Houston, Texas, 49% engaged in cleanup activities in water-damaged or mold-contaminated homes. Use of respiratory protection was low. What are the implications for public health practice? Health care providers should advise immunosuppressed persons to avoid exposure to water-damaged and mold-contaminated areas to reduce their risk for invasive mold infections. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Contact Tracing Cyclonic Storms Environmental Pollution Fungi Hazardous Substances HIV HIV Infections Immune System Mass Screening Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety Viral Infections

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• Keywords:
  Natural disasters; Hurricanes; Floods; Molds; Clean-up hazards; Disaster clean-up; Immune system; Personal protective equipment; PPE; Environmental contamination
• Source:
  MMWR 2019 May; 68(21):469-473
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• DOI:
  http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/MMWRmm6821a2
• ISSN:
  0149-2195
• Pubmed ID:
  31145718
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6542477
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Volume:
  68
• Issue:
  21
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056003
• Contact Point Address:
  Nancy A. Chow, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, CDC
• Email:
  yln3@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/78939/cdc_78939_DS1.pdf
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