Dr Smith wrote a letter to Dr Fowler in which he suggested the importation of factor concentrates should be considered by the CSM. Read more about Dr Smith wrote a letter to Dr Fowler in which he suggested the importation of factor concentrates should be considered by the CSM.
DHSSNI officials attended a meeting of the ACVSB as observers. Read more about DHSSNI officials attended a meeting of the ACVSB as observers.
Dr Prentice attended a meeting of the Advisory Group on Hepatitis representing the SHHD. At the meeting Dr Craske reported a doubling of AIDS cases every six months in the US but there was still a very low risk of contracting the disease. Read more about Dr Prentice attended a meeting of the Advisory Group on Hepatitis representing the SHHD. At the meeting Dr Craske reported a doubling of AIDS cases every six months in the US but there was still a very low risk of contracting the disease.
A leaflet called "AIDS: What you must know before you give blood" was issued. It made clear for the first time that a single sexual encounter or use of injected drugs would be sufficient to prevent a person from giving blood. Read more about A leaflet called "AIDS: What you must know before you give blood" was issued. It made clear for the first time that a single sexual encounter or use of injected drugs would be sufficient to prevent a person from giving blood.
A leaflet called "AIDS and how it concerns blood donors" was provided to the DHSS for approval. It explained that almost certainly AIDS could be transmitted by transfusion of blood and blood products. Read more about A leaflet called "AIDS and how it concerns blood donors" was provided to the DHSS for approval. It explained that almost certainly AIDS could be transmitted by transfusion of blood and blood products.
At the fifth meeting of the CBLA Professor Bloom reported his impression, following a talk he had given at the AGM of the Haemophilia Society that "haemophiliacs were not greatly concerned about AIDS". Read more about At the fifth meeting of the CBLA Professor Bloom reported his impression, following a talk he had given at the AGM of the Haemophilia Society that "haemophiliacs were not greatly concerned about AIDS".
Dr Walford wrote a letter to Professor Bloom noting recent publicity about AIDS cases in people with haemophilia in the US had "generated quite a bit of interest" in the Department of Health and Social Security. Read more about Dr Walford wrote a letter to Professor Bloom noting recent publicity about AIDS cases in people with haemophilia in the US had "generated quite a bit of interest" in the Department of Health and Social Security.
Science published an article 'One Step Behind a Killer' on AIDS which concluded that transmission through blood was likely. Read more about Science published an article 'One Step Behind a Killer' on AIDS which concluded that transmission through blood was likely.
The Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre issued a report called Surveillance of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the United Kingdom, January 1982 - July 1983. Read more about The Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre issued a report called Surveillance of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the United Kingdom, January 1982 - July 1983.
The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Donald Acheson, issued a press release referring to heat treatment as a method by which the AIDS virus in Factor 8 might be inactivated. Read more about The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Donald Acheson, issued a press release referring to heat treatment as a method by which the AIDS virus in Factor 8 might be inactivated.