Scotland surgeries expose thousands to HIV, hepatitis

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mar 18, 2014

Patients of two dental surgery practices in Ayrshire, Scotland, are being offered blood tests after an investigation of the practices' infection-control procedures.

More than 5,000 patients will be notified about the offer to be tested for bloodborne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis B and C, according to an article by EIN News. Patients were first warned in October 2013.

National Health Service (NHS) Ayrshire & Arran stated that the risk of hepatitis C infection was low and lower still for hepatitis B and HIV.

The practices, which are currently being monitored, have corrected their infection-control procedures, the article noted.

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