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Expert Panel announces completion of patient lookback
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     The Expert Panel on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection of Health Care Workers (Panel) convened a third meeting today (April 18) to review the outcome of the lookback investigation on a recent referral of an HIV infected public hospital health care worker. The Panel is of the view that the lookback has been thoroughly conducted by the Hospital Authority with a very high follow-up rate of the priority patients, who all tested negative for HIV.

     The Panel considers that the lookback has achieved its objective. This view was echoed by Professor Julian Gold, Director of the Albion Street Centre and Regional Collaborating Centre of HIV/AIDS of the World Health Organisation, who is an external expert on this case assessment. As there is no indication for another phase of lookback, the Panel has decided that the case will be closed.

     The Panel reiterates the importance of adhering to standard precautions for infection control and upholding the confidentiality of HIV-infected people, including health care workers.

Ends/Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:34

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