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Dental Procedure Risks 21 Patients for HIV, Hepatitis

3/22/2026

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A 15-year-old boy, Ieuan Williams, is among 21 patients at risk of HIV and hepatitis after unsterilized equipment was used in a dental procedure at Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, South Wales.
The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board informed patients three weeks later after a whistleblower's alert.
The hospital says infection risk is very low.
Williams must undergo six months of testing.
Politicians call for accountability and a full investigation.

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A 15-year-old boy, Ieuan Williams, is among 21 patients at risk of HIV and hepatitis after unsterilized equipment was used in a dental procedure at Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, South Wales.
The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board informed patients three weeks later after a whistleblower's alert.
The hospital says infection risk is very low.
Williams must undergo six months of testing.
Politicians call for accountability and a full investigation.