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International News Australia: Defense Troops at Risk of HIV From IraqMay 24, 2011 At the Australian Defense Force's main hospital unit in the Middle East, failure to properly sterilize surgical equipment may have exposed soldiers and contractors stationed in Iraq to blood-borne diseases including HIV and hepatitis, according to a Fairfax newspapers report. The breach occurred at the al-Minhad air base in the United Arab Emirates from February 2009 to August 2010; however, personnel were informed only last week. ADF's memo says the risk of infection is low, particularly given that force members received hepatitis vaccinations. Measures have since been put in place to prevent such errors in the future, wrote Major General P.V. Alexander, ADF's surgeon-general. Australian Associated Press 05.24.2011  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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