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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.

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UK infected blood inquiry releases compensation report

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The Lancet (requires free registration)
14 April 2023
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Compensation scheme for contaminated blood scandal victims ‘must be extended’

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Evening Standard
5 April 2023
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FDA Proposes Lifting Rules on Blood Donations From Gay and Bi Men

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POZ
30 January 2023
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FDA Proposes Individual Risk Assessment for Blood Donations, While Continuing to Safeguard U.S. Blood Supply

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FDA
27 January 2023
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FDA Considering New Approach to Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men

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The New York Times
1 December 2022
HIV & criminal law

Why people living with HIV should not be criminalised for donating blood

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HIV Justice Network
2 September 2022
Activism & civil society

Isle of Man to let queer men donate blood after Joe Locke speech

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Pink News
17 August 2022
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Victims of infected blood scandal to each get £100,000 in compensation

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Metro
17 August 2022
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UK: Infected blood victims set for £400m in compensation

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BBC News
29 July 2022
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John Major’s ‘bad luck’ comment on infected blood scandal angers victims

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The Guardian
28 June 2022
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Push to lift gay blood donation ban amid shortage

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Sydney Morning Herald
13 June 2022
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Victims of the contaminated blood scandal should receive interim payments, report says

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The Independent
8 June 2022
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Canadian Blood Services to end 'blood ban,' bring in behaviour-based screening

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Vancouver Sun
29 April 2022
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France removes restrictions on gay blood donors

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Euronews
13 January 2022
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Canadian Blood Services to soon recommend end to ban on gay men donating blood

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CTV News
16 November 2021
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Blood donation restriction impacting black donors removed in England

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Terrence Higgins Trust
11 October 2021
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Germany to ease rules on gay and bisexual men donating blood

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Reuters
5 July 2021
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UK: Discriminatory blood donation restrictions remain for black communities despite changes for gay and bisexual men

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Terrence Higgins Trust
23 June 2021
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Children pay the price in Pakistan's mass HIV outbreak

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Channel News Asia
14 June 2021
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UK to change eligibility to give blood on World Blood Donor Day with launch of new donor safety assessment

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NHS Blood and Transplant
18 May 2021
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The City Losing Its Children to H.I.V.

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New York Times
1 April 2021
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NHS blood infection scandal payments to increase

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BBC News
26 March 2021
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Landmark change to blood donation criteria

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Department of Health and Social Care
14 December 2020
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U.K. to Ease Rules on Blood Donations by Gay and Bisexual Men

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New York Times
14 December 2020