Burlington dental patients told to get tested for hepatitis and HIV stat : Global News

For inquiries related specifically to Upper Middle Dental, contact the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario by visiting rcdso.org. The Halton Regional Health Department says 9,000 past and current patients of a Burlington dental clinic should get tested for infectious diseases. On June 9 the department identified that clients who received dental services at Upper Middle Dental operated by Dr. Vick Handa may have been exposed to improperly cleaned instruments used for procedures. The Halton Region Health Department says they've sent letters to past and current clients of the dental office to notify them and recommend they contact their physician. The RCDSO is currently reviewing its Guidelines on Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Office."For more information about hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, the inspection or investigation, visit halton.ca or call the Halton Region Health Department at 311, 905-825-6000 or toll-free 1-866-442-5866.




Officials in Halton Region are warning patients of a dental clinic in Burlington they may have been exposed to improperly cleaned instruments used in procedures. The Halton health unit says Dr. Vick Handa's office at Upper Middle Dental at 1900 Walkers Line was closed on June 9 after an inspection. "Improperly cleaned dental instruments carry a low risk of transmitting infectious diseases, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to clients," said Dr. Daniela Kempkens, acting medical officer of health for Halton Region, in a statement. "Infection prevention and control in dentistry is a critical issue for safe patient care," said the RCDSO in a statement. Dentists are extensively trained on infection prevention and our mandatory continuous education program makes the subject a priority."

How doctors in Texas are trying to protect transgender patients from a persistent threat: HIV

When the Kind Clinic began offering free or low-cost hormone therapy for transgender people in March, word spread quickly here. Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times Dr. Cynthia Brinson, medical director at the Kind Clinic, consults with a transgender patient, Peter Haley. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)"Is that just available to anyone?" Peter Haley, a 27-year-old transgender patient, asked a Kind Clinic doctor when she told him about Truvada. Kelly Kline, one of the Kind Clinic's first transgender patients, takes a pill once a day to protect herself from HIV. Dr. Cynthia Brinson, medical director at the Kind Clinic, consults with a transgender patient, Peter Haley.


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