"Massachusetts Hospital Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over HIV and Hepatitis Exposure Scare"

Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital is facing a class-action lawsuit after hundreds of patients may have been exposed to HIV or hepatitis due to negligently administered intravenous medications during endoscopy procedures. The hospital has stated that the risk of infection is very low, and no infections have been identified. The hospital has taken corrective measures and is working with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to manage the situation. Patients who may have been exposed have been notified and are being tested, while those who have not been notified need not be concerned.