Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EPPs | Exposure-prone procedure |
| EQAS | External quality assessment scheme |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HCC | Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
| HCV | Hepatitis C virus |
| HCW | Health care worker |
| Hep B | Hepatitis B |
| Hep C | Hepatitis C |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HTLV | Human T-cell lymphotropic virus |
| IDU | Injecting drug use |
| IEC | Institutional ethics committee |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G |
| IgG3 | Test (assay) for a specific immunoglobulin G found only in early HIV infection, used to distinguish early from established infection. |
| IVD | In-vitro diagnostic device |
