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Aim: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are important health problems that threaten human health.  Health care workers are under a major risk for infectious diseases transmitted by blood. Every year more than 35 million health workers in the world, are exposed to injury with contaminated medical devices. Injury with infected cases poses a risk to the health staff. In this study we aimed to investigate the seroprevalences of HBV, HCV and HIV among healthcare workers in Viransehir State Hospital. Material and Method: Serum samples of healthcare workers for HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HCV and anti-HIV markers were measured by ELISA method based on the method of chemiluminescent immunoassay. Results: In a total 247 volunteers were included in the study in which 144 of them were male and 103 female. Mean age was 28.2±7.36. They were grouped according to specialties; 115 nurse/midwife/ health officer, 24 technician, 12 laboratory assistant/biolog, 53 cleaning staff, 35 security personel and 8 cafeteria staff . We found no positivity for anti-HCV ve anti-HIV among health care workers whereas HBsAg 0.8% and anti-HBs was 79.8% positive. Conclusion: Healthcare workers are under risk for HBV, HCV and HIV infections thus this stuff must periodically undergo a check-up, and those who are not immunized yet must be vaccinated for HBV. Health care workers compliance with standard infection control program should be increased and it is important to be constantly trained. Key Words: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Seroprevalence, Healthcare Providers

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