Orthopedic
trainee surgeons from three provinces and seven cities in
Pakistan were surveyed. These residents are normally directly
exposed to blood products and to incidents like needle pricks
during the procedures they participate in. Our aim was to
determine the knowledge, attitude and practices of these
health professionals.
Currently, the HIV prevalence rate in Pakistan is less than
0.1 percent. While the numbers remain relatively low, a
failure to actively prevent HIV/AIDS in Pakistan could
lead to a widespread epidemic.
Currently,
the HIV prevalence rate in Pakistan is less than 0.1 percent.
While the numbers remain relatively low, a failure to actively
prevent HIV/AIDS in Pakistan could lead to a widespread
epidemic.
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