Blood scandal inquiry judge hails ‘dignity, courage and resilience’ of witnesses
Witnesses who have been “infected and affected” by the contaminated scandal have shown “impressive dignity, courage and resilience”, the inquiry chair has said.
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Father tells inquiry of horror of twins being infected with HIV
The father of twin boys infected with HIV and hepatitis C from contaminated blood has told of his horror at discovering one of his sons had his brain removed for testing after his death, without the family’s knowledge or permission.
HIV patients contacted by health board over confidentiality breach
A formal review is being carried out at a health board after the email addresses of almost 40 people living with HIV were accidentally made public.
Infected Blood Inquiry told how brothers were branded ‘AIDS family’
A man who lost three of his haemophilia-suffering brothers to HIV after they were given blood products as part of their treatment has told an inquiry how he and his loved ones were vilified and branded the “AIDS family”.
Infected Blood Inquiry told how brothers were branded ‘Aids family’
A man who lost three of his haemophilia-suffering brothers to HIV after they were given blood products as part of their treatment has told an inquiry how he and his loved ones were vilified and branded the “Aids family”.
Tattoo parlours must be closed down for HIV discrimination: Kezia Dugdale
Tattoo parlours which refuse to serve people with HIV should have their licences revoked, Kezia Dugdale has urged.
Foreign Secretary meets Kenyan children living with HIV and Aids
Jeremy Hunt has met children living with HIV and Aids as he visited a slum area in western Nairobi.
HIV-suppressing drug can stop virus being transmitted, study says
Scientists say an end to the “HIV pandemic” could be in sight after a study found that effective treatment can prevent sexual transmission of the virus.
Cocaine injecting and homelessness create ‘perfect storm’ for Glasgow’s rise in HIV infection
A rise in people injecting cocaine and homelessness are the key factors behind a "perfect storm" that has resulted in a 10-fold increase in HIV infection among drug users in Glasgow city centre, research has found.
Prince Harry calls for HIV testing to be seen as ‘completely normal and accessible’
THE Duke of Sussex has called for HIV testing to be seen as "completely normal and accessible" in a new video marking this year's National HIV Testing Week.
Man who contracted HIV from serial attacker Daryll Rowe warns there are ‘most certainly’ more victims
A MAN who contracted HIV from serial attacker Daryll Rowe has warned there are “most certainly” other victims in Scotland who have yet to come forward.