Before You Get Surgery How Come You Have to Sign a Consent for HIV and Drug Abuse?

Question by HAKEEM: before you get surgery how come you have to sign a consent for HIV and drug abuse?
when i got surgery i had to sign a consent form bout hiv and drug abuse, why is that?

Best answer:

Answer by Reknaw133
I think it’s because the equipement is cleaned and reusable. Somebody with HIV or a history of IV drug abuse would require disposable equipment.

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