Medically acquired HIV

Public concern about transmission of HIV, stemming from news that four people who had minor surgery in a doctor's rooms had contracted HIV on one day in 1989, is discussed. A review of infection-control procedures has been ordered by Australia's health minister in response to this news.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1994, Vol.343 (8888), p.47-47
Main Author: Ragg, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIDS/HIV
Australia
HIV
HIV Infections - transmission
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Infection Control - standards
Physicians
Public concern
Public health
Surgery
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Summary:Public concern about transmission of HIV, stemming from news that four people who had minor surgery in a doctor's rooms had contracted HIV on one day in 1989, is discussed. A review of infection-control procedures has been ordered by Australia's health minister in response to this news.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(94)90891-5