Iatrogenic HIV transmission in South Africa: Evidence, estimates and moral perspectives

Savanna Rose Reid; Suraya Dawad; Anton A van Niekerk

Iatrogenic HIV transmission in South Africa: Evidence, estimates and moral perspectives

Savanna Rose Reid University of Nevada at Las Vegas
Suraya Dawad University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Anton A van Niekerk Stellenbosch University

Keywords: HIV, iatrogenic, injections, infection control, epidemiology

Abstract

The risks of HIV transmission to patients exceed many health professionals’ expectations in South Africa. Non-vertical HIV transmission to children is more common in cases where adherence to infection control guidelines is generally poor.

Author Biographies

Savanna Rose Reid, University of Nevada at Las Vegas

B.S., MPH student School of Community Health Sciences

Suraya Dawad, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

M.A. Research Fellow: Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division University of KwaZulu Natal

Anton A van Niekerk, Stellenbosch University

PhD Professor Stellenbosch University Chair: Philosophy Department Director: Centre for Applied Ethics

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Published

2010-06-28

Issue

Vol 52, No 5 - September/October 2010

Section

Correspondence

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