Look-back investigation of a health care worker infected with human immunodeficiency virus

Tai Hing Lam; Dominic Ngai Chong Tsang; Janice Yee Chi Lo; Julian Gold; Hung To Luk; Sik To Lai; Mang Yee Ho; Johanna Tsao; Ka Hing Wong

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.01.014

Look-back investigation of a health care worker infected with human immunodeficiency virus

Tai Hing Lam, Dominic Ngai Chong Tsang, Janice Yee Chi Lo, Julian Gold, Hung To Luk, Sik To Lai, Mang Yee Ho, Johanna Tsao, Ka Hing Wong

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Abstract

We report the referral of an HIV-infected surgeon and a subsequent first-ever recommended look-back investigation in Hong Kong. Efficient coordination and effective implementation of the look-back investigation yielded a high response rate of 92.3% of priority patients, with none tested HIV positive. Our experience reconfirmed the very small risk of provider-to-patient HIV transmission and the crucial importance of infection control.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	569-570
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	42
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2014.01.014
Publication status	Published - May 2014
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Epidemiology
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

Keywords

HIV transmission
Infection control

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Look-back investigation of a health care worker infected with human immunodeficiency virus

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