HCV

Abbreviation Safety and Compliance

Hepatitis C virus: a bloodborne virus that infects the liver; named with HIV and HBV in the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act.

Sources

• Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Public Law 106-430, Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (114 Stat. 1901, November 6, 2000) · U.S. Government Publishing Office

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