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755 Bloodborne Pathogens Program Management
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How Bloodborne Pathogens are Transmitted

Non-occupational bloodborne pathogens are most commonly transmitted through:

  • sexual contact; or
  • sharing hypodermic needles.

Occupational bloodborne pathogens are most commonly transmitted through:

  • puncture wounds from a sharp or contaminated object, such as broken glass; or
  • from a splash of blood to the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, or mouth.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-3. Which of the following is a common cause of the transmission of occupational bloodborne pathogens?