bloodborne
Americanadjective
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Authorities in Australia have issued a warning to patients of a retired dentist, urging them to test themselves for bloodborne viruses due to "poor infection control practices" at the clinic.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Last year, his main report found that along with donations being sought from high-risk groups, donors were not routinely screened before September 1991, despite the risk of bloodborne viruses being known about since the 1940s.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
Until COVID-19, practices followed protocols that are largely designed to stop the spread of bloodborne illnesses, because they were developed during the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.
From Slate • May 19, 2020
The injections—in the buttock, with a thick, hollow needle—are painful and can introduce bloodborne pathogens if not done safely; penicillin allergy is a problem as well.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 19, 2018
The joint statement argued that for both of these groups, available screening would accurately identify bloodborne diseases such as HIV.
From US News • Jul. 1, 2016
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