For anyone uncertain or unconvinced about the implications of a sharps injury or blood exposure, take a look at the video by the CDC’s STOP STICKS Campaign.

This 9-minute video features an interview with nurse Diane Mawyer. Diane’s life was forever changed by a sharps injury that infected her with hepatitis C. Though Mawyer’s injury resulted from the legitimate use of a needle during collection of blood for transfusion rather than being disposal-related, the interview leaves no doubt about the impact of sero-conversion and the need for great care when dealing with accident- and exposure-prone events during healthcare or waste management.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/stopsticks/video/needlestick2.wmv