3,700 patients or more who went in for surgery at a Surgery Center in New Jersey may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, according to news outlets. Currently there have not been any reports about anyone having symptoms of being exposed to the pathogens. Many people may ask how can this happen. Well it was said that the staff were not using proper sanitation and sterilization practices. They also was not

disposing of used materials. The clinic disclosed that there were “lapses in infection control in sterilization/cleaning instruments and the injection of medications may have exposed patients to bloodborne pathogens.” It was also reported from the clinic that staffers “failed to comply with other regulations regarding the dispensing and storage of medication, as well as infection control planning and procedures…” There has not been any explanation for these unacceptable practices being done for so long. Watch video below