Bergalis was one of six patients infected with HIV after visiting David J. Acer,

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Bergalis was one of six patients infected with HIV after visiting David J. Acer, the Florida dentist who had AIDS. This incident is the first known case of clinical transmission of HIV. See www.nytimes.com/1991/12/09/obituaries/kimberly-bergalis-is-dead-at-23-symbol-of-debate-over-aids-tests.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

The claim asserted that Dr. Acer infected others with HIV and that his patients were unaware of his status. As a result, one of those patients, Kimberly Ann Bergalis, died of AIDS at the age of 23. In addition to being the first known clinical transmission, it also bears the designation as being the first known case of a transmission of the disease that was “innocent exposure” during a dental procedure. Investigation into this case, in the 1980s, proved that Dr. Acer was not using universal precautions—he was working on patients without any gloves and reusing unsterilized instruments. As a result of this case, in 1985 OSHA began to require that all healthcare providers use universal precautions when treating any patients in any area of healthcare.

Should it be mandated that healthcare workers with a positive HIV status must inform their patients?

What can be done, specifically, to prevent exposures?

What consequences would face a provider who takes these actions today?

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1. It is mandatory to inform their patients of that perticularwith a positive HIV status .

2. Many ways are there to prevent the exposure of getting HIV from others who are already having HIV. .One of the most importent precaution is if one inject drugs, don’t share the same needles, syringes, or other drug equipment with your others.

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