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February 18, 2026 A Physician Assistant’s Viral Needlestick InjuryShared in an interview In December 2023, I was administering a long-acting injectable HIV medication to a patient with a needle that had a safety shield mechanism on it — the kind that you click onto the needle after using it to be sure the...
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February 18, 2026 A Moment You Never ForgetDuring my career as a nurse, there have been concerns such as HIV, Hepatitis C, COVID, staffing shortages, and needlesticks, to name a few. You can have state-of-the-art equipment, proper PPE, and follow all protocols, yet sometimes situations are still unpredictable. There are needleless systems...