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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.

History of HIV & AIDS

Nurse who contracted HIV with jab sheds anonymity

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San Francisco Chronicle
12 December 2011
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Too promiscuous to donate an organ? Maybe, CDC says

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MSNBC
6 December 2011
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Transfusions: Experts less than sanguine over risks from donated blood

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Financial Times
1 December 2011
Employment

UK considering lifting restrictions on health workers with HIV – as long as viral load is undetectable

News
1 December 2011
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1 out of 20 Dentists in Los Angeles Will Not Treat HIV-Positive Patients

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Insurance News
30 November 2011
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HIV risk to patients from infected health workers 'extremely low'

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The Guardian
30 November 2011
Activism & civil society

'HIV Moms' Resume Protest At Kyrgyz Parliament

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RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
21 November 2011
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Kenya: Proper Injections Have Reduced Infections, Says Expert

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AllAfrica
15 November 2011
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The needle and the damage done: the case for the self-destructing syringe

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The Guardian
28 October 2011
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Ottawa doctor apologizes for hepatitis, HIV scare

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Moreover.com HIV/AIDS feed
17 October 2011
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Canada: Thousands of patients exposed to infection risk

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Toronto Sun
16 October 2011
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HIV-case exposes organ transplant barriers in Taiwan

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Focus Taiwan News Channel
15 October 2011
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Pro/Con: Two views of US prohibiting gay men's blood donation

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Los Angeles Times
10 October 2011
HIV & criminal law

Singapore: Man who donated HIV-tainted blood jailed

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AsiaOne
6 October 2011
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Taiwan: Transplant patients test negative for HIV

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Focus Taiwan
29 September 2011
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Surgeons Object to New CDC Organ-Screening Guidelines

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Wall Street Journal
28 September 2011
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Northern Ireland health minister accused of prejudice over ban on gay blood donors

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Belfast Telegraph
22 September 2011
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CDC Calls for Improved Transplant Screening

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Fox News
21 September 2011
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CDC Calls For Improved Transplant Screening

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Wall Street Journal
21 September 2011
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Movie Puncture Exposes Hep B&C, HIV Dangers In Needlestick Injuries For Nurses, Healthcare Workers

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PR Newswire
20 September 2011
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Lib Dems say 12-month gay blood ban must be lifted

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Pink News
20 September 2011
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Gay campaigners urge Northern Ireland health minister to overturn blood donation ban

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Pink News
13 September 2011
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Parents Of Kyrgyz Children With HIV Plan Protest

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Radio Free Europe
12 September 2011
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India probes child HIV cases after blood transfusions

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BBC
12 September 2011