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Infected blood: Hundreds of victims living with undetected hepatitis C
BBC via AOL· 4 days agoJo Vincent was infected with hepatitis C in 1988 but not diagnosed until 2015 [BBC] About 1,750...
Infected blood still used in UK after virus screening began
BBC via AOL· 3 days agoCaz Challis was infected with hepatitis C after being given transfusions of contaminated blood [BBC]...
Nearly 2,000 people unaware they have hepatitis C from infected blood
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe final report on the Infected Blood Inquiry is expected on May 20 after campaign by victims and...
DHEC Encourages Hepatitis C Testing During Hepatitis Awareness Month
The Post and Courier· 4 days agoHepatitis C is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis
Infected blood victims were used for research without consent, families claim
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMore than 2,500 people become infected with hepatitis C and around 1,250 with HIV from contaminated...
Infected blood company’s cost-cutting caused deadly polio epidemic
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoA US laboratory that killed 10 children and gave 40,000 people polio went on to sell infected blood...
Call for catch-up campaign to spot undiagnosed people infected with ‘bad blood’
Press Association News via AOL· 3 days agoAnyone who had a blood transfusion before 1991 should be checked for hepatitis C, a leading charity...
Gilead Helps Put African Nation on Path To Eliminate
3BL CSRwire· 4 days agoJames had been free from using drugs for a decade when a routine test at his local health center revealed he had hepatitis C (HCV). James was one of many ...
Harvoni interactions: Alcohol, supplements, and more
Medical News Today· 6 days agoHarvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for hepatitis C in certain adults and children. Harvoni has interactions with some...
Inmates bribed their way onto scheme to donate infected plasma
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe high-risk plasma was used in a “miracle” treatment for the genetic blood-clotting disorder...