"The Sunday Telegraph" reported that a post-mortem carried out on a man with haemophilia found the vCJD prion in his spleen, which prompted an update being urgently sent to people with bleeding disorders. Read more about "The Sunday Telegraph" reported that a post-mortem carried out on a man with haemophilia found the vCJD prion in his spleen, which prompted an update being urgently sent to people with bleeding disorders.
NBTS Advisory Committee meeting minutes reported on "a survey of two studies, at Bristol and North London". The proportion of donations which might be excluded by a positive test in Bristol was 0.75%, whereas in North London it was 2.6%. Dr Brian McClelland agreed to submit a proposal for a further study on anti-HBc screening in time for the next meeting early in 1984. Read more about NBTS Advisory Committee meeting minutes reported on "a survey of two studies, at Bristol and North London". The proportion of donations which might be excluded by a positive test in Bristol was 0.75%, whereas in North London it was 2.6%. Dr Brian McClelland agreed to submit a proposal for a further study on anti-HBc screening in time for the next meeting early in 1984.
The World Health Organization produced a draft report which accepted that a test, indirectly related to particular risk groups, could theoretically help to identify individuals who were at risk of AIDS. Read more about The World Health Organization produced a draft report which accepted that a test, indirectly related to particular risk groups, could theoretically help to identify individuals who were at risk of AIDS.
Within Professor John Barbara's evidence to the Inquiry he describes how there was some possible merit, certainly worth considering, of anti-HBc as an indication of past or present infection. Read more about Within Professor John Barbara's evidence to the Inquiry he describes how there was some possible merit, certainly worth considering, of anti-HBc as an indication of past or present infection.
The "Expert Report to the Infected Blood Inquiry: Statistics" by the Statistics Expert Group identified how donor leaflets had been introduced generally in September 1983. Read more about The "Expert Report to the Infected Blood Inquiry: Statistics" by the Statistics Expert Group identified how donor leaflets had been introduced generally in September 1983.
Within Drs Barbara and Tedder's Viral Infections Transmitted by Blood and Its Products Clinic report it was described how it was not known whether this would be a suitable or effective screen for donors who constituted a high risk of transmission of AIDS. Read more about Within Drs Barbara and Tedder's Viral Infections Transmitted by Blood and Its Products Clinic report it was described how it was not known whether this would be a suitable or effective screen for donors who constituted a high risk of transmission of AIDS.
The MRC Working Party on AIDS met where it was recorded that the number of cases of AIDS in the UK was continuing to rise sharply. Read more about The MRC Working Party on AIDS met where it was recorded that the number of cases of AIDS in the UK was continuing to rise sharply.
At a meeting of the CBLA, Dr Gunson suggested that the application to the MRC made by Dr Wallington for funding was now being modified due to proposed screening tests for HTLV-3/HIV. Read more about At a meeting of the CBLA, Dr Gunson suggested that the application to the MRC made by Dr Wallington for funding was now being modified due to proposed screening tests for HTLV-3/HIV.
Dr Harold Gunson wrote to members of the Central Research Committee AIDS Working Party to circulate an American Association of Blood Banks' newsletter discussing anti-HBc testing, and noted that UK efforts in this direction would be 'timely'. Read more about Dr Harold Gunson wrote to members of the Central Research Committee AIDS Working Party to circulate an American Association of Blood Banks' newsletter discussing anti-HBc testing, and noted that UK efforts in this direction would be 'timely'.
Dr Harold Gunson wrote to the DCMO Dr Edmund Harris and noted that it was very important that Dr Wallington's proposed study be put into operation as he feared they would otherwise be forced into the cost of anti-HBc testing because of developments in the US. Read more about Dr Harold Gunson wrote to the DCMO Dr Edmund Harris and noted that it was very important that Dr Wallington's proposed study be put into operation as he feared they would otherwise be forced into the cost of anti-HBc testing because of developments in the US.