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AIDS: CDC's Investigation of HIV Transmissions by a Dentist

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Sept. 29, 1992
Report No. PEMD-92-31
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Summary:

After investigating HIV infection among five patients of a Florida dentist, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) concluded that these individuals were probably exposed to the AIDS virus during invasive dental procedures, although the exact mode of transmission is still unclear. This report examines CDC's handling of this matter. Although GAO identified minor problems, CDC's investigation as a whole was found to have been both thorough and competent. The evidence GAO reviewed supports CDC's conclusions. That the mode of transmission remains unknown means that the case provides little insight into how to prevent similar episodes in the future.

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