Lessons From The Time A Celibate Monk Contracted HIV: Defending Your Clinic From Reused Needles
A recent news story on a celibate monk who was infected with HIV—along with nearly 300 others—when a doctor reused syringes has put a spotlight on the practice of reusing syringes throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, over 2 million people are infected with diseases due to reusing syringes or needles every year, and the problem is not restricted to poor and developing countries. Sadly, it happens throughout the western world including in clinics in Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico.