Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and hepatitis protection kits consist of personal protection equipment used to protect health care workers and patients in a hospital, nursing home, clinic and health care set up from contracting transmissible diseases like AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis. Injuries due to sharps, spills and splatters leading to fluid transmission pose a serious risk to health care provider and practitioners. AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis protection kits include protective clothing, hand and foot protection, eye and face protection, drapes, and shoe covers. These products must be of superior quality and have no defects to ensure maximum safety of the healthcare provider. The products in an AIDS and Hepatitis protection kits should be cost-effective, non-toxic, reliable, disposable and sterile. The AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis protection kits should be readily available to health care workers and those encountering bodily fluids and secretions to minimize their risk of contracting transmissible diseases. If the contents of an AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis protection kits starts showing signs of damage and wear and tear such as peeling, tearing or puncturing, they should be discarded and replaced with a new high quality kit immediately. Universal guidelines should also be followed along with utilizing an AIDS and Hepatitis protection kit to prevent the exposure of health care workers to life threatening communicable diseases.

AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis protection kits generally contain between 5-7 products like disposable hood caps, triple layer face masks, water repellent surgical gowns, disposable gloves, non-woven shoe covers, safety goggles and disposable waste bags. AIDS and Hepatitis Protection kits should be non-toxic, non-phylogenic and sterile.