Thousands of patients of a urology clinic possibly exposed to hepatitis and HIV . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the patient was infected with hepatitis B virus in late 2012 or early 2013. Staff told inspectors it was `` common practice '' everywhere ; inspectors disagreed . They said they did n't see anything wrong with the practice , Stahl said . Nearly 5,700 former patients will be contacted , offered free blood tests .
Thousands of patients of a urology clinic possibly exposed to hepatitis and HIV . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the patient was infected with hepatitis B virus in late 2012 or early 2013. Staff told inspectors it was `` common practice '' everywhere ; inspectors disagreed . Nearly 5,700 former patients will be contacted , offered free blood tests .