Why do the DVD say this?

[greenbike]

My question is why do the CDCs guidelines for HIV testing for occupational exposures say to test up to one year for HIV if you have become infected with HCV"?

as outlined in

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5409a1.htm

UNDER - Follow-Up of Exposed HCP
Postexposure Testing

[greenbike]

"Extended HIV follow-up (e.g., for 12 months)"

What does this mean? Do you know?

[greenbike]

Sorry mean to say CDC and this is the paragraph I am refering too

HCP with occupational exposure to HIV should receive follow-up counseling, postexposure testing, and medical evaluation regardless of whether they receive PEP. HIV-antibody testing by enzyme immunoassay should be used to monitor HCP for seroconversion for >6 months after occupational HIV exposure. After baseline testing at the time of exposure, follow-up testing could be performed at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months after exposure. Extended HIV follow-up (e.g., for 12 months) is recommended for HCP who become infected with HCV after exposure to a source coinfected with HIV and HCV.