Taipei knife attack victim is HIV positive, tests recommended for those wounded or exposed to blood
Health officials emphasised that early testing allows for timely care and can prevent further transmission.

Taiwan’s health authorities have urged anyone wounded or exposed to blood in the random metro stabbing spree on Friday (Dec. 19) to undergo testing following confirmation that one of the injured individuals is HIV-positive.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stressed that testing and early treatment are crucial to managing potential infections.

Knife attack
On Dec. 19, a man launched a seemingly unprovoked series of knife attacks at multiple locations across the Taipei metro area, before falling off a roof of a building after being pursued by police.

He was later pronounced dead.

Chang had a criminal record and was wanted by authorities for evading military service. His motive remains unclear.

As of 3:20pm on Saturday (Dec. 20), the attacks had resulted in three deaths and 11 injuries, with two patients in intensive care and three hospitalised in wards.

HIV-positive victim

Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare confirmed on Dec. 20 that at least one individual wounded in the stabbings is living with HIV, according to the Taipei Times.

The CDC said this development necessitates heightened caution for anyone who had open wounds or contact with the victim’s blood during or after the incident.

These people were advised to contact the CDC’s toll-free hotline within 72 hours.

Health officials reassure public

The CDC Deputy Director-General Philip Lo explained that the overall risk of HIV transmission through the stabbing incident is low as the HIV-positive individual has been taking oral medication regularly and has near-undetectable viral levels.

He added, though, that the nature of direct blood contact means post-exposure testing is recommended.

“However, the possibility of other people’s open wounds or mucous membranes having been exposed to the [HIV-positive] person’s blood through the perpetrator’s weapon cannot be ruled out.”

The CDC emphasised that early testing allows for timely care and can prevent further transmission.

Lo said, as reported by Focus Taiwan, that preventive medication such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) given within 72 hours of exposure can reduce the risk of infection to almost zero.

Referring to a comparable incident in Berlin in 2006, Lo said that although one of the 33 stabbing victims was HIV-positive, 31 people received PrEP following the attack and no infections were recorded.

Additional tests
Lo said that in addition to receiving PrEP, injured individuals would undergo follow-up HIV testing in the weeks after exposure and that the CDC would cover the cost of preventive medication under a special programme.

This includes three months of monitoring and scheduled tests between the fourth and sixth weeks, with the final test scheduled at 12 weeks to confirm a negative result.

Sudah jatuh, ditimpa tangga

Habisla.....entire island population become zombie.

Fuuu wtf

why he go rampage?

So the suspect is ghey?

Unless all the victims gathered round and started exchanging blood, why would it be an issue?

man...wtf man this is the worst thing could've happened to you

This post has been edited by babayagamalaysia: Dec 21 2025, 03:19 PM

not the suspect, its one of the victim he slashed got HIV

bro cant read smh

one of the victims

Fuh

Fearmongering TS rather highlight other parts instead of this

Habislah all victim, buta buta kena HIV.

taiwan alot of gays

They should say it is undetectable, as near undetectable doesnt carry any meaning.

Later kena kecam for lies

Like sabun only kill 99.999% of germs

Maybe sampah reporter tokok tambah. There is no such thing as "near"

If newspaper report undetectable but 1 victim muka pecah kena HIV anyway.......... The fallout gonna be /popcorn worthy

Mostly legal protection

Really sui..

Rupanya ghey

Kek not even mass murder game got this bonus stats

Pray for the surviving victims 🙏

Can hiv spread like that

Niameh the guy is exactly like Wong chau sang Ebola Syndrome.

/gg knife with HIV effect

As if not worse enough.

The original HIV victim already on medication with almost zero virus detection, plus with preventative treatment given to other victims within 72 hours, the possibility of getting infected is probably lower than winning lottery.

NO. That's why I wonder why this is even a news and why they warning people.

Dude the guy used same knife stab so many ppl , I wonder maybe he bothered to change knives kot or maybe sterilize the knives between the stabs for you to be so sure it won't spread like that.

Yes. HIV can be spread through blood and blood exchange. In this case the knife and blood and cucuk in = exchange.

Dude, you got read the article or not. It's the victim that is HIV positive, not the stabber.

But still not zero. Damn pity the victim not only have to recover but have to have this gloomy though over them.

Unknown motive. He's had some troubles though.

Are you kidding me

Why would the stabber stab himself then stab others

Some here said HIV only....I also lazy to talk cock with these people. Probably luin type.

notsure if trolling or...

I dunno whats breaking, 2026 still dunno hiv can live like normal person by taking their their med

Same knife stabbed multiple ppl mah

Kesian

Hope Mainland China can help up Taiwan asap

Need medicine: something something prophylaxis

thats why must avoid near prostite and ghey
later got stab together

should be PeP

Thibk this way, TS got HIV. I stab TS edi.

Using the same knife, I go stab U.

U got hiv or not if like this

too much western culture

U should explain to that guy Hobbez.
He is the one thinking if the stabber got no HIV , why should the victims be afraid :x

So he thinks the stabber must have HIV and self stab then go around stabbing others before they can be afraid?

Btw kitzhai u of all should know about hiv..... Luckily u r here

This post has been edited by Knnbuccb: Dec 22 2025, 01:33 AM

its just hiv