If the exposure source consents, their blood will be tested for HIV and Hepatitis. Which diseases are tested?

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

Answer: (A)

When handling potential exposure, testing focuses on the main bloodborne pathogens to assess transmission risk. The two primary infections of concern are HIV and hepatitis. HIV is a virus that can be transmitted through blood and bodily fluids, so testing for it is standard after exposure. Hepatitis, in this context, refers to viral hepatitis infections that are commonly transmitted through blood, especially hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Hepatitis A is typically spread via the fecal-oral route and is not a routine target in this type of blood exposure testing.

So, the diseases tested are HIV and hepatitis. The other pairings either omit HIV or include hepatitis types not typically implicated in this exposure context (like hepatitis A), making them less appropriate given the stated testing plan.