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Its just bizarre to me how simple this is to avoid. Its one of the most common place tests in the world.
by the_real_cher 2y ago
Its just bizarre to me how simple this is to avoid.
Its one of the most common place tests in the world.
- wslh 2y agoYes, incredible. When HIV/AIDS emerged, dentists were among the first professionals to adopt protective measures. I don't have more details than what's mentioned in the article, but situations like this can sometimes reflect a deeper issue within the underlying professional and organizational structures, almost as if they're "calcifying", not just negligence, but a symptom of how things are functioning beneath the surface. On the other hand, it might simply be a case of individual malpractice, though I think the latter will be rare in the context of transplants.
- afh1 2y agoRio isn't exactly known for its solid institutions or sanitary excellence.
- stevenwoo 2y agoIsn't the window period large enough for the HIV test that it could slip through that way, i.e. you get infected on Friday, die and organs get harvested/get tested on Monday (or possibly longer) but you have not been infected long enough for the test to detect it? I had to sign a waiver acknowledging this possibility when I had some dental procedure last year.
- KeplerBoy 2y agoSounds reasonable, but why would they have you sign that before having a dental procedure? Is it in case one of the doctors or nurses infects you?
- denotational 2y agoCadaver allografts (for dental bone implants) can transfer HIV.
- dyauspitr 2y agoIt is but the test isn’t fully considered accurate for the first 30 days (45-90 days to be conclusive). That’s a long window of time for the virus to spread.