The first known death in the UK of a person with haemophilia with AIDS was recorded. The person died at the start of September 1983, having been unwell since he received commercial concentrate some months earlier. Read more about The first known death in the UK of a person with haemophilia with AIDS was recorded. The person died at the start of September 1983, having been unwell since he received commercial concentrate some months earlier.
The Medical Research Council produced a brief on AIDS in which it said: "Over the last six months the possibility of transmission by blood transfusion has become increasingly apparent...An infectious agent has therefore been implicated which is sexually, parenterally and even perinatally transmitted with a long asymptomatic infectious incubation period...Transmission of AIDS by transfusion and blood products may become a serious problem." Read more about The Medical Research Council produced a brief on AIDS in which it said: "Over the last six months the possibility of transmission by blood transfusion has become increasingly apparent...An infectious agent has therefore been implicated which is sexually, parenterally and even perinatally transmitted with a long asymptomatic infectious incubation period...Transmission of AIDS by transfusion and blood products may become a serious problem."
Dr Michael Rodell presented to a standing committee advising the US Secretary of State of Health and the Commissioner of the FDA and suggested that four infected persons could contaminate the entire world supply of Factor 8 concentrate. Read more about Dr Michael Rodell presented to a standing committee advising the US Secretary of State of Health and the Commissioner of the FDA and suggested that four infected persons could contaminate the entire world supply of Factor 8 concentrate.
Dr Michael Rodell told a standing committee advising the US Secretary of State of Health and the Commissioner of the FDA that, on average, persons who were paid for their plasma had it collected between 40 and 60 times per year. Read more about Dr Michael Rodell told a standing committee advising the US Secretary of State of Health and the Commissioner of the FDA that, on average, persons who were paid for their plasma had it collected between 40 and 60 times per year.
The Committee on Safety of Medicines Sub-Committee on Biological Products decided not to recommend that imports be suspended. Read more about The Committee on Safety of Medicines Sub-Committee on Biological Products decided not to recommend that imports be suspended.
Transfusion International, a journal directed at transfusionists, observed in an editorial by an eminent physician that there was relatively strong evidence indicating that AIDS may be transmitted by blood. Read more about Transfusion International, a journal directed at transfusionists, observed in an editorial by an eminent physician that there was relatively strong evidence indicating that AIDS may be transmitted by blood.
The Council of Europe followed the recommendations of the Committee of Experts on the risk of AIDS. Read more about The Council of Europe followed the recommendations of the Committee of Experts on the risk of AIDS.
The directors of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service prepared a leaflet regarding the risk of AIDS, identifying people with haemophilia as being amongst the classes of those who could get AIDS. Read more about The directors of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service prepared a leaflet regarding the risk of AIDS, identifying people with haemophilia as being amongst the classes of those who could get AIDS.
A report of the Committee of Experts on Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology meeting concluded that although "Absolute proof that AIDS is caused by a transmissible infectious agent is not yet available", nonetheless, "the consensus in the Committee was that it should be regarded as such ". Read more about A report of the Committee of Experts on Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology meeting concluded that although "Absolute proof that AIDS is caused by a transmissible infectious agent is not yet available", nonetheless, "the consensus in the Committee was that it should be regarded as such ".
The FDA had licensed Hyland Laboratories to market dry-heated concentrate. Read more about The FDA had licensed Hyland Laboratories to market dry-heated concentrate.