INTRODUCTION
Human immuno deficiency virus (H.I.V.) and the disease it causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) first discovered amongst homosexuals in America in 1981, has spread to become a global disaster, a pandemic and thus a major public health hazard'. By December 2001, the disease prevalence was 5.8% of the population in Niaeria2 o About 40 - 70 per cent of HIV/AIDS patients do have Head and Neck manifestations requiring Otolaryngological consultation.'. Health care workers (HCW) are at risk for HIV infection through handling sharp instruments contaminated with blood/body fluids of infected persons; also broken skin and mucus membrane exposure is real though significantly lower than needle stick injuries. In addition to these Otolaryngologists are at a high risk during examination; of patients with weeping skin lesions; procedures such as indirect laryngoscopy, arrest of massive epistaxis, and during surgeries (use of drills) which produce aerosols. The risk of HCW contracting HIV at work place is about 0.03%-1.
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