title: New HIV diagnosis after occupational exposure screening: the importance of reporting needlestick injuries.
abstract: We describe three new diagnosis of HIV infection as a direct result of testing following occupational exposures (NSIs) in a low-prevalence setting. In each case the finding was unexpected. Our series provides a reminder of the importance of prompt reporting of NSIs by healthcare workers, access to rapid HIV testing and post-exposure prophylaxis with antiretrovirals to prevent transmission.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Monash Medical Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Upjohn
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Korman
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Woolley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*