An article published in the Sunday Times explained how a man with haemophilia found to be infected with HIV following treatment at Liverpool was not told of the results for several months. Read more about An article published in the Sunday Times explained how a man with haemophilia found to be infected with HIV following treatment at Liverpool was not told of the results for several months.
An individual was tested for HIV in January 1985 but the first official confirmation his widow had that he had HIV/AIDS was after his death in 1985 when she saw it recorded on his death certificate. Read more about An individual was tested for HIV in January 1985 but the first official confirmation his widow had that he had HIV/AIDS was after his death in 1985 when she saw it recorded on his death certificate.
The husband of a witness was told he had HIV at a routine appointment in a manner of fact way, and not provided any information or advice on managing his condition. Read more about The husband of a witness was told he had HIV at a routine appointment in a manner of fact way, and not provided any information or advice on managing his condition.
A publication in the British Journal of Haematology co-authored by Dr McVerry and others, reported testing on 21 Liverpool patients with haemophilia, and an investigation of the wives of some patients. Read more about A publication in the British Journal of Haematology co-authored by Dr McVerry and others, reported testing on 21 Liverpool patients with haemophilia, and an investigation of the wives of some patients.
Dr McVerry was a co-author of a paper published in the Lancet which referred to the testing of people with haemophilia for HIV. Dr McVerry's involvement suggests that some patients from Liverpool were amongst the cohort being tested. Read more about Dr McVerry was a co-author of a paper published in the Lancet which referred to the testing of people with haemophilia for HIV. Dr McVerry's involvement suggests that some patients from Liverpool were amongst the cohort being tested.
A letter received by parents informed them that their child had tested positive for HTLV-III antibodies. Of the 16 patients tested the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital 60% had had a positive result. Read more about A letter received by parents informed them that their child had tested positive for HTLV-III antibodies. Of the 16 patients tested the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital 60% had had a positive result.
In a letter, Dr Thomas Taylor (Inverness) wrote that it was "inappropriate, unethical and illogical that we have to seek patient consent before testing for HIV." Read more about In a letter, Dr Thomas Taylor (Inverness) wrote that it was "inappropriate, unethical and illogical that we have to seek patient consent before testing for HIV."
A letter from Dr. Mitchell to Dr Perry noted that a patient was HIV positive but was not aware of it. Dr Mitchell stated that they would comply with Dr Perry's wishes not to tell the patient. Read more about A letter from Dr. Mitchell to Dr Perry noted that a patient was HIV positive but was not aware of it. Dr Mitchell stated that they would comply with Dr Perry's wishes not to tell the patient.
A patient at Birmingham Childrens' Hospital had been unaware that he had been HIV positive until he was transferred to Stoke-on-Trent Haemophilia Centre, where his new clinician said, "Hello, I see you're HIV positive." Read more about A patient at Birmingham Childrens' Hospital had been unaware that he had been HIV positive until he was transferred to Stoke-on-Trent Haemophilia Centre, where his new clinician said, "Hello, I see you're HIV positive."
Dr. Adamson sent a letter to the mother of a patient which referenced 'the recent problems with AIDs' and stated that a blood test would need to be carried out. Read more about Dr. Adamson sent a letter to the mother of a patient which referenced 'the recent problems with AIDs' and stated that a blood test would need to be carried out.