Should patients be compelled to undergo HIV testing after a needlestick injury involving a health care worker?
Ross
John J
JJ
Division of Infectious Diseases, Caritas Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Massachusetts 02135, USA. jrossmd@cchcs.org
Levangie
David
D
Worthington
Michael G
MG
D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology*; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States