The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States convened its first interagency meeting in an effort to recruit the assistance of the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health in laboratory research and in investigating the history and cause of the disease. Read more about The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States convened its first interagency meeting in an effort to recruit the assistance of the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health in laboratory research and in investigating the history and cause of the disease.
An article titled "Immunocompromised Homosexuals" was published in The Lancet describing five cases of young homosexual men being treated for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in Los Angeles. Read more about An article titled "Immunocompromised Homosexuals" was published in The Lancet describing five cases of young homosexual men being treated for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in Los Angeles.
In her statement to the Inquiry, Dr Elizabeth Mayne recalled discussing with Dr John Craske, Professor Arthur Bloom and Dr Peter Kernoff an article published in The Lancet, which suggested the possibility of an infective agent for AIDS. Read more about In her statement to the Inquiry, Dr Elizabeth Mayne recalled discussing with Dr John Craske, Professor Arthur Bloom and Dr Peter Kernoff an article published in The Lancet, which suggested the possibility of an infective agent for AIDS.
In his oral evidence to Inquiry, Professor Ian Hann stated that he left the Second International Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host thinking that AIDS was likely caused by a new viral agent and that it might possibly be relevant to patients with haemophilia. Read more about In his oral evidence to Inquiry, Professor Ian Hann stated that he left the Second International Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host thinking that AIDS was likely caused by a new viral agent and that it might possibly be relevant to patients with haemophilia.
In his statement to the Penrose Inquiry, Professor Ian Hann described the Second International Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host, where he was first exposed to the problem of AIDS, as a "bombshell". Read more about In his statement to the Penrose Inquiry, Professor Ian Hann described the Second International Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host, where he was first exposed to the problem of AIDS, as a "bombshell".
The Second International Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host was held. A paper was presented, which referred to "an alarming epidemic of...AIDS...in certain cities in the United States." Read more about The Second International Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host was held. A paper was presented, which referred to "an alarming epidemic of...AIDS...in certain cities in the United States."
The Department of Health and Social Security was alerted to "considerable publicity in the next couple of weeks concerning the safety of American Factor VIII." Read more about The Department of Health and Social Security was alerted to "considerable publicity in the next couple of weeks concerning the safety of American Factor VIII."
Three cases of suspected AIDS in people with haemophilia were reported in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Read more about Three cases of suspected AIDS in people with haemophilia were reported in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Dr Chitra Bharucha gave written evidence to the Inquiry, stating that there was no HIV database for donors in the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. Dr Bharucha recalled that there were two donors who were confirmed positive for HIV. Read more about Dr Chitra Bharucha gave written evidence to the Inquiry, stating that there was no HIV database for donors in the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. Dr Bharucha recalled that there were two donors who were confirmed positive for HIV.
Dr Chitra Bharucha produced a document summarising present practices with respect of recognition and investigation of transfusion-associated hepatitis in Northern Ireland. It was noted that reports from GPs were seldom received even though they saw a significant number of patients with milder clinical attacks. Read more about Dr Chitra Bharucha produced a document summarising present practices with respect of recognition and investigation of transfusion-associated hepatitis in Northern Ireland. It was noted that reports from GPs were seldom received even though they saw a significant number of patients with milder clinical attacks.