BPLL0001666_002 - Transcript of Oral Evidence by William Wagstaff - 02 Oct 1990

Transcript of Oral Evidence, given by William Wagstaff. Details the steps taken in relation to the blood supply following awareness of AIDS, including self-exclusion of members of high risk groups and an advisory leaflet to blood donors (page 12). Discusses the contents of the leaflet and risk of transmission of HIV via blood transfusion. Discusses capacity of production of actor 8 at Bio Products Laboratory and the need to import Factor 8 Concentrate. States HIV test was implemented in the transfusion service in 1985 after knowing about the contamination in 1983-84. No warning was given on products in relation to AIDS by the blood transfusion service in 1983-1984 (page 27). Acknowledgement that commercial materials from paid donors gave greater risk (page 30). Brochure detailed that patients in the US suffering from haemophilia developed AIDS. Contains information relating to Australian responses to AIDS. Discusses that homosexuals were not screened from being donors sooner. States heat treated Factor 8 was available in West Germany in 1980, even though it was only issued from the blood products laboratory in February 1985.