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Commentary

Health care workers and aids

HIV transmission in the health care environment

Pages 357-396 | Published online: 23 Jul 2009

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  • Third‐year student at Southern Illinois University School of Law. Address correspondence to Mr. Margolis at Southern Illinois University School of Law, Lesar Law Building, Carbondale, Illinois 62901. The author acknowledges with much gratitude the tireless and extensive editing provided by Gary A. Meadows. The author also acknowledges the following individuals for supplying invaluable information and insight: H. Alexander Robinson, Legislative Representative, A.C.L.U., Washington, D.C.; Kate Cauley, Director, Intergovernmental Health Policy Project, The George Washington University.

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