Brisbane, Any contact with blood, the risk of disease transmission including HIV / AIDS is always lurking. Therefore, after helping victims of the bloody accident, someone recommended to undergo post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
Quoted from News.com.au, Monday (6/14/2010), health authorities in Queensland have issued a similar appeal following a car accident case last week. One of the alleged victims are HIV positive.
In the accident, two cars collided near the shopping center at Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale. This incident occurred on Thursday (6/10/2010) 6:45 pm local time.
The first car driven by a man who died at the scene, while another car driven by a woman who was also seriously injured. Motorists are strongly suspected that men are HIV positive.
Leader of the Queensland health authorities, Dr Jeannette Young did not confirm the allegations, but called on anyone who helped evacuate the victim to perform the examination. He was not willing to disclose their HIV status because it concerns a person's privacy.
"In general, someone who has HIV must perform post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent infection," said Dr. Young.
Examination, according to Dr. Young should be done within 72 hours from contact with the blood of suspected contaminated with HIV. The sooner done, the sooner the person is getting further medical advice.
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