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HIV transmission during medical procedures at hospitals is extremely rare. However, if blood products are not screened and infection control procedures are not followed, transmission can take place. The risk of infection following a needlestick injury is low.

UK health services

Infected blood: reform of financial and other support

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Department of Health
26 January 2016
History of HIV & AIDS

Iatrogenic transmission fueled early spread of HIV pandemic in Africa

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Healio
22 January 2016
Exposure to HIV through medical procedures

I'm an HIV Activist, and I Support the FDA Gay Blood Ban

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The Body
20 January 2016
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#BloodEquality Launched to Protest FDA's New Policy on Gay Blood Donors

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Poz magazine news
23 December 2015
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US to allow gay men to be blood donors

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BBC Health
22 December 2015
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Medic at Center of Cambodian HIV Outbreak Sentenced to 25 Years

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The Cambodia Daily
3 December 2015
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France to Lift Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood

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New York Times
6 November 2015
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Cambodian on Trial for Infecting More Than 100 With HIV

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ABC News
20 October 2015
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Gay Men and Blood Donation - Are We Focusing on the Wrong Inequality?

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Huffington Post
12 June 2015
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European Court of Justice justifies some bans on donated gay blood

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Financial Times
1 May 2015
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Blood scandal victims condemn Penrose inquiry

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Scotsman
26 March 2015
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Penrose Inquiry: The key questions over contaminated blood

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BBC
26 March 2015
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Healthy dose of hope for one-use syringes

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BBC
23 February 2015
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Farming Village in Cambodia Grieves as Hundreds Learn They Have HIV

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New York Times
20 January 2015
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US: Only 1 Confirmed Case of Occupational HIV Acquisition Since 1999

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AIDSMeds
14 January 2015
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Judge says Edwin Poots was biased in gay men blood ban

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The Irish Times
9 January 2015
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Cambodia: Government Targets Unlicensed Medics Amid HIV Outbreak

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Cambodia Daily
7 January 2015
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UK Government to consider study to allow gay, monogamous couples to donate blood

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Pink News
7 January 2015
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F.D.A. Easing Ban on Gays, to Let Some Give Blood

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New York Times
24 December 2014
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Pakistani Blood Transfusions Spreading Hepatitis, HIV: Official

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HepatitisCNewDrugs
9 December 2014
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10 Pakistani children get HIV from blood transfusions

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Medical Xpress
5 December 2014
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FDA May Ease Blood Donation Ban on Men Who Have Sex With Men

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Medscape (free registration required)
5 December 2014
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US panel calls for easing ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men

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The Guardian
14 November 2014
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HIV and hepatitis scare: Dentist named as Desmond D'Mello

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Telegraph
12 November 2014