1.) As of yet we have just begun to take samples from children but seeing as how HIV is spread as an STD or by coming in contact with an infected persons blood it seems unlikely many children will be affected.
2.) Our standards for all new medications are always the same. We strive to make sure that no one who has taken any item we have prescribed to them will ever suffer for it. I can promise you today that anyone who take one of our regulated medications with our seal of approval can not only expect but see positive steps towards healing themselves come from our drugs.
EPA 1.) Sharps and needles that have been used with anyone not just someone having HIV need to be disposed of properly. This includes reinstalling the safety on the needle and then placing it into a biohazard bag.
2.) We recommend that you place any item that has come in contact with blood or you know it has come in contact with any pathogen needs to be disposed of in a red biological bag.
Reflection 1.) I believe that the most important step in stopping or at least slowing the spread of HIV is what the EPA is doing. They are helping people understand how to stay safe while the FDA is conducting research that will help in the future. In the present tense it seems that for all of us knowing how we can protect ourselves is more important then future research that will only help our grandchildren.
