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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.

Hep C payouts reach €1bn with more to come

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Irish Independent
19 June 2012

Nurse who contracted HIV with jab sheds anonymity

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San Francisco Chronicle
12 December 2011