Dr Craske produced a paper on AIDS for the Medical Research Council ("MRC") Hepatitis Vaccine Working Group. Read more about Dr Craske produced a paper on AIDS for the Medical Research Council ("MRC") Hepatitis Vaccine Working Group.
The MMWR reported that the epidemiology of AIDS suggested the involvement of an unidentified blood-borne agent. The CDC emphasised AIDS high mortality rate, the expectation that the mortality rate a few years after diagnosis might be far greater and the rapid increase in the reported incidence of AIDS. Read more about The MMWR reported that the epidemiology of AIDS suggested the involvement of an unidentified blood-borne agent. The CDC emphasised AIDS high mortality rate, the expectation that the mortality rate a few years after diagnosis might be far greater and the rapid increase in the reported incidence of AIDS.
The 1984 AIDS donor leaflet introduced by the DHSS helped donors identify measures which would reduce infection. Read more about The 1984 AIDS donor leaflet introduced by the DHSS helped donors identify measures which would reduce infection.
In 1983, it had become evident that the transmission of HIV through blood and blood products was likely. Read more about In 1983, it had become evident that the transmission of HIV through blood and blood products was likely.
In 1985, the line to take for screening blood for HIV the DHSSNI followed the approach decided in Westminster. Read more about In 1985, the line to take for screening blood for HIV the DHSSNI followed the approach decided in Westminster.
Dr Scott described regular meetings between the SHHD and the DHSS and ongoing communication with regards to the discussion of the risks of AIDS but clarified that the SHHD did not automatically adopt DHSS policies. Read more about Dr Scott described regular meetings between the SHHD and the DHSS and ongoing communication with regards to the discussion of the risks of AIDS but clarified that the SHHD did not automatically adopt DHSS policies.
Professor Hann stated that a lack of centralised government resulted in a failure to recognise the risks. Read more about Professor Hann stated that a lack of centralised government resulted in a failure to recognise the risks.
Following discussions of the wording and production of the AIDS leaflet in 1983, it was highlighted that it was believed that AIDS could be transmitted through blood and blood products including Factor 8. Read more about Following discussions of the wording and production of the AIDS leaflet in 1983, it was highlighted that it was believed that AIDS could be transmitted through blood and blood products including Factor 8.
By the time the AIDS leaflet were used in South East Scotland, the group of those identified as at risk in Scotland had been amended. Read more about By the time the AIDS leaflet were used in South East Scotland, the group of those identified as at risk in Scotland had been amended.
Statistics following the emergence of AIDS in Los Angeles during 1981, where discussions around the disease were taking place including how the disease was described as an outbreak of "community acquired" pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Read more about Statistics following the emergence of AIDS in Los Angeles during 1981, where discussions around the disease were taking place including how the disease was described as an outbreak of "community acquired" pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.