The guidelines recommended by the centre for disease control in 1987 , which were updated in 1988, to prevent the transmission of AIDS, are called?

Option 4 : Universal precautions

Concept:

• CDC -> Centre of Disease Control and Prevention -> Public health agency.
• AIDS -> A sexually transmitted disease -> Caused by the HIV virus.
• AIDS can be prevented but not cured.

Explanation:

• The guidelines recommended by the center for disease control in 1987, which were updated in 1988, to prevent the transmission of AIDS, are called Universal precautions.
• Bloodborne pathogen transmission prevention -> Through blood or OPIM.
• Hand hygiene, sharps safety, respiratory hygiene and use of PPE -> these are the universal precautions.

• Hospital infection control -> Prevents the spread of infectious agents within the hospital premises.
• Personal protection -> Minimizes exposure to hazards.
• Central sterilization -> A place where sterilization of different objects is done.