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Aids risk of imported blood
The goverment knew of the HIV risk of imported blood from as early as 1983. They also knew that the blood risks were at highest levels, as the blood came from areas of a high incidence like New York City.
The government knew of the HIV risks, of imported blood from as early as 1983. They also knew that the blood risks were at hightest levels, as the blood came from areas of a high incidence like New York City.
The government which risked these warnings as there was a shortage of blood supply for all patients with this problem.
There was meeting held on July the 13th quotes 'that most patients who did recieve blood clottings over and over, it had appeared to be at a higher risk'. Only a possibility was concidered of with-drawing America's imported blood from the United Kingdom.