An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
June 13th, 2009
Occupational Exposures and HIV Testing
A couple of years ago, an ID-colleague of mine told me about a tough case: While working in the ICU, an anesthesiologist sustained a pretty severe needle stick. Approached for HIV testing, the source of the exposure felt threatened by the providers in the ICU, and refused to sign the consent. The patient then deteriorated and […]
Paul E. Sax, MD
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