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HIV transmission during medical procedures at hospitals is extremely rare. However, if blood products are not screened and infection control procedures are not followed, transmission can take place. The risk of infection following a needlestick injury is low.

People & personal stories

‘There was no future’: victims share impact of infected blood scandal

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The Guardian
1 May 2019
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Hundreds of contaminated blood files ‘checked out by Government officials’

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ITV News
11 February 2019
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China says tests on plasma products negative for HIV

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The Associated Press
7 February 2019
Organ transplants

Taiwan may begin allowing HIV-positive organ transplants next year

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Focus Taiwan
30 December 2018
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New tainted blood scandal: Patients infected with HIV were each paid around £24,000 to sign away their rights to sue – before being told they’d also contracted hepatitis C

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Daily Mail
22 October 2018
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Red for HIV, yellow for hepatitis, black for death: blood inquiry puts victims first

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The Guardian
1 October 2018
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Contaminated blood scandal: many medical records disappeared, inquiry hears

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The Guardian
26 September 2018
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'Treated like pariahs': contaminated blood victims tell their stories

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The Guardian
26 September 2018
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Contaminated blood scandal: Inquiry 'must uncover truth'

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BBC News
25 September 2018
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NHS surgeon hid his HIV from bosses sparking nationwide alert

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Daily Telegraph
20 June 2018
Experiences of stigma

Gay man refused tattoo because he's HIV-positive

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PinkNews
30 May 2018
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Indian police arrest 'doctor' accused of spreading HIV

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The Guardian
7 February 2018
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India officials investigate if fake doctor spread HIV

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BBC News
7 February 2018
Employment

BBVs in healthcare workers: health clearance and management

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Public Health England
26 October 2017
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Contaminated blood 'cover-up' revealed in Cabinet papers

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Sky News
26 October 2017
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To tackle the contaminated blood scandal, Britain must learn from Canada

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The Guardian
2 August 2017
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UK: Blood donation rules relaxed for gay men and sex workers

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BBC
23 July 2017
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Contaminated blood scandal: Theresa May orders inquiry

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The Guardian
11 July 2017
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Air Force: As many as 135 patients may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis at Al Udeid clinic, Qatar

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Air Force Times
20 June 2017
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HIV blood disaster: UK families search for the truth

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BBC
10 May 2017
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Rethinking the Ban — The U.S. Blood Supply and Men Who Have Sex with Men

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New England Journal of Medicine
17 November 2016
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Nottinghamshire dentist Desmond D'Mello struck off by General Dental Council

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BBC Health
19 August 2016
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NHS patients infected with contaminated blood to get extra payments

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The Guardian
14 July 2016
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Gay blood donation: Lifetime ban in Northern Ireland on gay men donating blood is to be lifted

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BBC
2 June 2016