AIDS: CDC's Investigation of HIV Transmissions by a Dentist
PEMD-92-31
Published: Sep 29, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) investigation of a woman infected with the human immunodeficiency virus by a dentist with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), to determine whether CDC methods were sound and supported the findings.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | The Director, CDC, should ensure that all relevant expertise is used when investigating new potential sources of human immunodeficiency virus infection. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The agency has indicated its intent to implement the recommendation but does not expect to conduct other investigations of this type except in very rare instances.
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | The Director, CDC, should avoid potential bias in its analyses regarding human immunodeficiency virus by masking the identity of the persons from whom genetic material is obtained. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The agency has indicated its intent to follow recommendation but does not expect to conduct other investigations of this type except in very rare instances.
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AIDSDentistsNational policiesStatistical dataTortsDisease controlDisease transmissionPatient careRisk factorsAIDS