Massachusetts Hospital Faces Lawsuit Over Potential HIV and Hepatitis Exposure

A lawsuit has been filed against Salem Hospital in Massachusetts over a potential lapse in infection control that may have exposed patients to HIV and hepatitis. The suit accuses the hospital, its parent company, and 10 unnamed employees of negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The state Department of Public Health conducted an inspection and confirmed that no infections resulting from the error have been identified, but the hospital is offering free tests for HIV and hepatitis to the affected patients. So far, no infections have been found. The hospital has not provided details on what went wrong or the steps taken to prevent a recurrence. The lawsuit seeks damages and an order to discontinue the practices that led to the incident.