Baseline testing includes which infections?

• A. HIV And Hepatitis
• B. HBV And HCV
• C. HBV And HIV
• D. Hepatitis A And B

Answer: (B)

Baseline testing focuses on infections most relevant to exposure to blood and body fluids in the line of duty. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C fit this because they are transmitted through blood, can be carried without symptoms for long periods, and have standard tests to detect them. Knowing HBV status matters because there’s a vaccine and immunity status affects post-exposure decisions and vaccination planning. Hepatitis C has no vaccine, so baseline identification guides monitoring and potential treatment. Hepatitis A is typically acute and spread via the fecal-oral route, not a common occupational blood exposure risk, so it isn’t usually part of the baseline panel for this context. HIV is important, but many baseline protocols emphasize HBV and HCV due to their specific occupational exposure implications and management considerations.