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Contaminated blood scandal: Inquiry 'must uncover truth'

Emotional testimonies from people infected with HIV and hepatitis have been heard at the start of the inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal.

Published
25 September 2018
From
BBC News
Medical procedures and other blood-borne exposure
NHS surgeon hid his HIV from bosses sparking nationwide alert

An NHS surgeon who kept his HIV infection secret because he feared he would be stigmatised triggered a nationwide search for people he may have contaminated, a court heard.

Published
20 June 2018
From
Daily Telegraph
Experiences of stigma
Gay man refused tattoo because he's HIV-positive

PinkNewsGay man refused tattoo because he's HIV-positivePinkNewsA gay man says he was refused service at one of the UK's biggest tattoo studios – because he is HIV-positive. George Westwood, a 19-year-old Sociology student at the University of Birmingham had gone to the Vida Loca studio in Bolton, Greater ...

Published
30 May 2018
From
PinkNews
Medical procedures and other blood-borne exposure
Indian police arrest 'doctor' accused of spreading HIV

Unlicensed practitioner alleged to have reused syringes on poor villagers in Uttar Pradesh.

Published
07 February 2018
From
The Guardian
Medical procedures and other blood-borne exposure
India officials investigate if fake doctor spread HIV

Indian officials are investigating claims that a fake doctor in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh has infected at least 33 people with HIV with a used syringe. The unqualified practitioner allegedly used one syringe, which he recycled to treat colds and flu.

Published
07 February 2018
From
BBC News
Employment
BBVs in healthcare workers: health clearance and management

Guidance for health clearance of healthcare workers (HCWs) and management of those infected with bloodborne viruses (BBVs) hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

Published
26 October 2017
From
Public Health England
Medical procedures and other blood-borne exposure
Contaminated blood 'cover-up' revealed in Cabinet papers

Government attempts to avoid responsibility for the contaminated blood scandal that caused the deaths of more than 2,400 people from AIDS and Hepatitis C can be revealed for the first time by Sky News.

Published
26 October 2017
From
Sky News
Medical procedures and other blood-borne exposure
To tackle the contaminated blood scandal, Britain must learn from Canada

Tainted blood products have proven deadly in both countries. A new UK inquiry must draw on Canada’s struggle to secure a safe public supply.

Published
02 August 2017
From
The Guardian
Medical procedures and other blood-borne exposure
UK: Blood donation rules relaxed for gay men and sex workers

Blood donation rules for sex workers and gay men are being relaxed in England and Scotland after improvements in the accuracy of testing procedures. Men who have sex with men can now give blood three months after their last sexual activity instead of 12.

Published
23 July 2017
From
BBC
Medical procedures and other blood-borne exposure
Contaminated blood scandal: Theresa May orders inquiry

Inquiry to look into deaths of 2,400 people after thousands were infected with hepatitis C and HIV in 1970s and 80s.

Published
11 July 2017
From
The Guardian
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

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We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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