Dr Louis Aledort reported to the Congress of the International Societies of Hematology and of Blood Transfusion in Budapest in August 1982 that it was suspected in the US that Factor 8 had resulted in people with haemophilia dying of AIDS, and it was suspected that an infective agent in blood concentrates was the cause. Read more about Dr Louis Aledort reported to the Congress of the International Societies of Hematology and of Blood Transfusion in Budapest in August 1982 that it was suspected in the US that Factor 8 had resulted in people with haemophilia dying of AIDS, and it was suspected that an infective agent in blood concentrates was the cause.
In her written evidence to the Inquiry, Dr Walford said that the Med SEB was part of the CMO's chain of command and was staffed by doctors and scientist in an advisory role and that the lead division for the policy areas, covered by Med SEB, was an administrative division, Health Services (HS), which was part of the Permanent Secretary's chain of command. Read more about In her written evidence to the Inquiry, Dr Walford said that the Med SEB was part of the CMO's chain of command and was staffed by doctors and scientist in an advisory role and that the lead division for the policy areas, covered by Med SEB, was an administrative division, Health Services (HS), which was part of the Permanent Secretary's chain of command.
At an open meeting of the PHS Committee on Opportunistic Infections in Patients with Haemophilia held in July 1982, it was recommended that an active surveillance system should be put in place to determine if other suspicious incidences of AIDS were occurring in haemophilia patients. Read more about At an open meeting of the PHS Committee on Opportunistic Infections in Patients with Haemophilia held in July 1982, it was recommended that an active surveillance system should be put in place to determine if other suspicious incidences of AIDS were occurring in haemophilia patients.
In his evidence to the Penrose Inquiry, Professor Ian Hann said that at the symposium meeting in June 1982 there was also a passing reference to a very small number of haemophilia patients and discussion, which continued for years, as to whether they were immunocompromised because of the large exposure to antigens in their blood products. Read more about In his evidence to the Penrose Inquiry, Professor Ian Hann said that at the symposium meeting in June 1982 there was also a passing reference to a very small number of haemophilia patients and discussion, which continued for years, as to whether they were immunocompromised because of the large exposure to antigens in their blood products.
Professor Ian Hann in his evidence to the Penrose Inquiry shared that the meeting was very gloomy with eminent doctors expressing their dismay at the dramatic new problem and demonstrated the poor state of knowledge and need for research. Read more about Professor Ian Hann in his evidence to the Penrose Inquiry shared that the meeting was very gloomy with eminent doctors expressing their dismay at the dramatic new problem and demonstrated the poor state of knowledge and need for research.
Dr Ian Hann, at this time haematologist at the Royal Free Hospital, attended the Second International Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host in Stirling, Scotland. Read more about Dr Ian Hann, at this time haematologist at the Royal Free Hospital, attended the Second International Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host in Stirling, Scotland.
The Lancet published an article on reported cases of altered immunology in haemophilia patients. Read more about The Lancet published an article on reported cases of altered immunology in haemophilia patients.
Jean Marx published a journal article in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, reporting on the rise in AIDS cases in the US. Read more about Jean Marx published a journal article in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, reporting on the rise in AIDS cases in the US.
The CDC published its "Epidemiologic Aspects of the Current Outbreak of Kaposi's Sarcoma and Opportunistic Infections" report in the New England Journal of Medicine, examining the recent spike in reported cases of Kaposi's sarcoma. Read more about The CDC published its "Epidemiologic Aspects of the Current Outbreak of Kaposi's Sarcoma and Opportunistic Infections" report in the New England Journal of Medicine, examining the recent spike in reported cases of Kaposi's sarcoma.
Charles Carman, president of the National Haemophilia Foundation, provided patient alerts to be circulated regarding cases of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia among patients with severe haemophilia A, provided ahead of an anticipated CDC report. Read more about Charles Carman, president of the National Haemophilia Foundation, provided patient alerts to be circulated regarding cases of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia among patients with severe haemophilia A, provided ahead of an anticipated CDC report.