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
The former is problematic because bleeding through clothing is uncomfortable and can cause disgust in bystanders, and if the person menstruating has any bloodborne infections, can actually be unhygienic.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2021
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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