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Diseases * Micro-organisms present in human blood that can cause disease Viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi * Primary workplace pathogens Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Does not survive long outside the body No cure Hepatitis B virus (HBV) 1 million people infected No cure Can survive outside the body for up to a week Hepatitis C virus (HCV) 4 million infected No cure Can survive outside the body for up to 4 days; usually survives up to 16 hours at room temperature • If possible the person whose bodily fluid or blood is spilled should clean it up •If they are not able, a manager, supervisor, janitor or maintenance worker should clean up the spill
