Dr Aronstam told the Treloar's governing body that "although very few of the haemophiliac boys carrying the AIDS antibodies would develop AIDS, this meant that at least one would do so at some stage". Read more about Dr Aronstam told the Treloar's governing body that "although very few of the haemophiliac boys carrying the AIDS antibodies would develop AIDS, this meant that at least one would do so at some stage".
In a letter to Dr Arblaster, a patient's father requested that his son be withdrawn from any further use of the treatment of the first prophylactic trial due to the extra pain and distress it had caused. Read more about In a letter to Dr Arblaster, a patient's father requested that his son be withdrawn from any further use of the treatment of the first prophylactic trial due to the extra pain and distress it had caused.
Richard Titmuss stated in his book that a "gift" (blood or plasma donated by voluntary non-remunerated blood donors) is intrinsically safer than blood sourced from donors who are paid. Read more about Richard Titmuss stated in his book that a "gift" (blood or plasma donated by voluntary non-remunerated blood donors) is intrinsically safer than blood sourced from donors who are paid.
A student at Treloar's, who was infected with Hepatitis B whilst at Treloar's stated that his mother was never told about the diagnosis; despite a group of pupils having been collectively told of their diagnosis. The pupils were told that because they were haemophiliacs they would get over the Hepatitis B infection, unlike other people. Read more about A student at Treloar's, who was infected with Hepatitis B whilst at Treloar's stated that his mother was never told about the diagnosis; despite a group of pupils having been collectively told of their diagnosis. The pupils were told that because they were haemophiliacs they would get over the Hepatitis B infection, unlike other people.
Dr Aronstam stated that, "The specialised nature of the haemophiliac condition makes it impossible to win the trust of the patient unless you are seen to have a thorough understanding of the primary illness. For this reason I do not see a role for the injection of specialised counsellors into our Unit." Read more about Dr Aronstam stated that, "The specialised nature of the haemophiliac condition makes it impossible to win the trust of the patient unless you are seen to have a thorough understanding of the primary illness. For this reason I do not see a role for the injection of specialised counsellors into our Unit."
Amanda Beesley, whose late husband Andrew had been a pupil at Treloar's, and who worked between 1984 and 1988 as a unit leader at Treloar's, recalled that they "didn't have ... any help to know how to support the boys" who had been diagnosed with infections. Read more about Amanda Beesley, whose late husband Andrew had been a pupil at Treloar's, and who worked between 1984 and 1988 as a unit leader at Treloar's, recalled that they "didn't have ... any help to know how to support the boys" who had been diagnosed with infections.
Dr Aronstam reported that Treloar's had stopped recording the batch numbers of transfusions because of the enormous amount of work this had entailed. Read more about Dr Aronstam reported that Treloar's had stopped recording the batch numbers of transfusions because of the enormous amount of work this had entailed.
Dr Aronstam reported that there were "enormous difficulties" with the first prophylaxis trial at Treloar's which he felt "were a direct result of using a placebo". Read more about Dr Aronstam reported that there were "enormous difficulties" with the first prophylaxis trial at Treloar's which he felt "were a direct result of using a placebo".
Professor Bloom wrote to Dr Ludlam regarding AIDs and the treatment recommendations agreed at a meeting held May 13th. Read more about Professor Bloom wrote to Dr Ludlam regarding AIDs and the treatment recommendations agreed at a meeting held May 13th.
Data held by UKHCDO recorded 61 cases of HIV antibody positive at Basingstoke and Treloar's Haemophilia Centres. One is recorded as having seroconverted in 1980, four in 1981, eight in 1982, sixteen in 1983, thirteen in 1984 and nineteen in 1985, and none inlater years. Read more about Data held by UKHCDO recorded 61 cases of HIV antibody positive at Basingstoke and Treloar's Haemophilia Centres. One is recorded as having seroconverted in 1980, four in 1981, eight in 1982, sixteen in 1983, thirteen in 1984 and nineteen in 1985, and none inlater years.