Subscribe to Search results

An article published in the Sunday Times explained how a man with haemophilia found to be infected with HIV following treatment at Liverpool was not told of the results for several months.

Published on:

A witness to the Inquiry received a letter advising him that he had tested positive for HIV.

Published on:

Derek Martindale, a witness to the Inquiry, asked to be tested for HIV as no test was offered or undertaken.

Published on:

Alan Burgess was informed via a letter that he had tested positive for the AIDs associated virus.

Published on:

An individual was unaware that they had been tested for HIV, and did not attend a scheduled appointment, and was therefore unaware of a positive test result.

Published on:

The Yorkshire Post published an article titled 'Tests on Haemophiliacs Positive NHS Blood Carries Killer AIDS Virus',

Published on:

An article published in The Scotsman reported that blood was found to be contaminated in Scotland's blood supply and that all supplies of Factor VIII were being subjected to heat treatment.

Published on:

Professor Ludlam wrote to patients referring to publicity in the press and TV about the HTLV III virus and AIDS, and explained that Dr Forbes and he were holding a meeting to discuss with patients some of the anxieties and issues that had been raised.

Published on:

Professor Ludlam held a meeting for patients where they were informed that some people had been infected with HTLV-III by SNBTS PFC Factor VIII which they had received.

Published on:

An information sheet on AIDs was sent out to patients which informed them that tests were available and would be carried out on routine visits to their centre.

Published on:

Dr Wensley sent a letter to adults with haemophilia treated at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, which stated that until the right tests are available, it was probably best to assume that recipients could be carrying the HTLV-III virus.

Published on:

A special meeting on AIDS was held at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Dr Delamore stated that at the meeting that HTLV-III testing would shortly be available but until then patients should assume that they were positive and inform their dentist.

Published on:

Manchester Royal Infirmary Haemophilia Centre sent a letter to a witness to the Inquiry which offered AIDS antibody testing.

Published on:

People treated at the Belfast Haemophilia Centre had memories of meetings being held there. Some attendees recalled Dr Elizabeth Mayne giving those present the choice of whether they wanted to know the result of their HIV test.

Published on:

Mark Stewart transcript recorded his father died in 2002, from hepatocellular cancer, and his brother was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2008. He died in 2013. Mark felt he may suffer the same fate. No one in their family was warned of the risks of treatment with concentrate, nor that liver function would be tested and monitored. Mark learnt he had Hepatitis C only in 2007.

Published on:

Trevor Marsden was only told that he had Hepatitis C when he attended the Belfast Haemophilia Centre for a routine blood test in 1996.

Published on:

Dr Mayne recalled three open meetings being held in which patients, members of portering, catering and cleaning staff were all invited to attend and express their worries and queries about HIV infection.

Published on:

Dr Pettigrew wrote to Dr Taylor to inform him that the stored samples for a young boy, who had previously been treated at the RHSC, were tested for HIV and found to be positive.

Published on:

The parents of a witness to the Inquiry were informed their son was HIV positive in 1987 or 1988, some 2 or 3 years after he had tested positive.

Published on:

David Watters informed Dr Rizza that haemophilia patients at Raigmore Hospital and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary were not being advised or told their HIV status. This followed from a 14 year old boy being told of his HIV antibody status despite none of his family knowing.

Published on: