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Published: June 15, 2009
10,000
Number of former Veterans Affairs patients, some who had colonoscopies as long ago as 2003, advised to get follow-up blood tests for HIV and hepatitis
6
Number of those veterans whose follow-up tests were positive for HIV
34
Number whose results were positive for hepatitis C
12
Number whose results were positive for hepatitis B
724
Number who have yet to be notified of their test results
Source: The Associated Press
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