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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.

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Doctors call for law to protect them against HIV

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The Telegraph
3 June 2013
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CANADA: Stop Paid Blood Donor Clinics in Toronto, Victims Say

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CDC National Prevention Information Network
24 May 2013
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CANADA: Celibate Homosexual Men Now Allowed to Donate Blood in Canada

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CDC National Prevention Information Network
24 May 2013
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New EU regulations to protect healthcare workers from sharps injuries

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NHS Confederation
22 May 2013
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HIV nurse slams Australia needle danger

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The Australian
17 May 2013
Discrimination & the law

HIV-Positive Patient Wins Suit Over Doc’s “Unreasonable Fear”

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Lawyers.com
30 April 2013
Hepatitis C transmission & prevention

HIV warning over illegal tattooists

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BBC Health
28 April 2013
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Northern Ireland: Gay Blood Ban Debated in High Court

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Pink News
22 April 2013
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Positive hepatitis, HIV tests for dozens of patients of Oklahoma dentist

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NBCNews.com (blog)
19 April 2013
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7000 warned of potential HIV, hepatitis exposure

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CNN
29 March 2013
HIV & criminal law

Swiss police arrest "healer" accused of infecting 16 with HIV

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Reuters
18 March 2013
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NY aims to prevent unsafe injections

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UPI.com
12 March 2013
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Thailand: Activists demand rethink on blood donor HIV risks

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Bangkok Post
11 March 2013
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Saudi health officials fired over HIV tainted blood

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ArabianBusiness.com
18 February 2013
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HIV Experts Welcome Proposed Legislation to Allow Research on HIV-Infected Organ Donation

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HIV Medicine Association
15 February 2013
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Bill would allow studies of organ transplants for HIV patients

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The Hill (blog)
15 February 2013
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Mexico Lifts Its Gay Blood Donation Ban

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Poz magazine news
7 January 2013
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Kazakhstan: Shymkent's HIV Scandal, Six Years Later

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EurasiaNet
12 December 2012
Hepatitis C transmission & prevention

Medical Technician Accused in Hepatitis C Infections Is Indicted on New Charges

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New York Times
3 December 2012
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Philippines: HIV-tainted blood donations continue to increase

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GMA News
9 October 2012
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Dirty dentists putting patients at risk of infection

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The Telegraph
8 October 2012
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Botswana: Woman infected with HIV wins lawsuit against govt

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Mmegi Online
14 September 2012
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Op-ed: Antigay Blood Ban and What It Means to be Gay

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The Advocate
4 September 2012
HIV & criminal law

Swiss acupuncturist charged in 16 HIV infections between 2001 and 2005

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Washington Post
31 August 2012