I may have missed something, but was the patient being transfused
when this nurse/nursing mother was accidently stuck with the needle
identified as being HIV-positive?
        Betty Crase at La Leche League International's Center for
Breastfeeding Information (CBI) has many new articles regarding
breastfeeding and HIV.  There is a fee to contact her, but she can send
copies of any of these:
        Timbo, Babgaleh, MD and Sean Altekruse, DVM, and Mary-Glen Fowler
MD.  "Breastfeeding and HIV transmission:  epidemiologic studies and
their limitations. " Nutr Res 96-5:  16(3):759-68. (Has a bib of 50
references)
        Guay, Laura, MD, David L. Hom, MSS, Francis Mmiro, MBchB et al.
"Detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) DNA and p24
antigen in breast  milk of HIV-1 infected Ugandan women and vertical
transmission".  Pediatraics, 96-9.  98(3)pt 1:  438-44.
        Tovo, Peir-Angelo, Maurizio de Martino, Calra Gabiano et al.
"Mode of delivery and gestational age influence perinatal HIV-1
transmission".  J AIDS Hum Retrovirol 96.  11(1): 88-94.  (Discusses
cesarean deliveries vs vaginal ones)
        This is a most unfortunate incident and I feel badly for the
decision this mother is forced to make.  Hope this helps!
        Karen Zeretzke, MEd, IBCLC
        Baton Rouge, Louisiana