Thousands of patients ‘potentially exposed’ to HIV after medic ‘violated infection control rules’ giving anaesthetic
THOUSANDS of patients are at risk of HIV and hepatitis B and C after a medic allegedly violated infection control rules.
"Out of an abundance of caution, we are encouraging these patients to get a blood test to screen for the aforementioned infections, at no cost. "Patient safety is our number one priority, and our patients have our full commitment to a thorough review of this issue and appropriate action." OAG said it had suspended the anesthesiologist, who has not been named, after launching its own investigation, according to reports.HIV is a virus that damages the cells in your immune system and weakens your ability to fight everyday infections and disease.Most people will experience flu-like symptoms two to six weeks after being infected.
Some people go on to experience weight loss, night sweats, thrush in the mouth, an increase in herpes or cold sore outbreaks, swollen glands in the groin, neck or armpit, long-lasting diarrhoea, and tiredness.Hepatitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the liver - usually the result of a viral infection or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol.
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