Written by Benjamin Mandel

3 Sep 2026

What HIV/AIDS Taught Healthcare About Needlesticks and Occupational Exposure

Amy Piser, Director of Process Improvement and Clinical Education at Daniels Health, joined Infection Control Today for a discussion about the history of sharps safety, reflecting on lessons learned from the HIV/AIDs epidemic. The conversation touched on the critical role that organizational considerations like workload, room design, and container placement play in keeping healthcare workers safe, presenting sharps safety as something that requires looking beyond the action of individuals.

Read the full article on Infection Control Today here.