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Last of infected blood victims’ evidence heard in ‘significant milestone’

The Infected Blood Inquiry has reached a “significant milestone” after the last of the oral evidence from victims of the scandal was heard. Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s ...

07 Oct 2022 at 14:56

‘Marked’ rise in syphilis cases – report

There was a “marked” increase in the number of cases of syphilis in 2021, new figures show. Data on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), show that there were 7,506 diagnoses of infectious ...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:03

Infected blood widow: Compensation is more about recognition of lives destroyed

A former deputy headteacher whose husband died after contracting HIV from contaminated blood said she will continue to campaign for those left out of Wednesday’s compensation announcement. Sue Threakall’s husband, Bob Threakall, died in ...

17 Aug 2022 at 09:39

Infected blood scandal victims get £100,000 compensation after long campaign

Infected blood scandal victims handed compensation after decades-long campaign

Thousands of survivors of the infected blood scandal will be given compensation payments of £100,000, the Government has announced, but campaigners have said the majority of those affected have been ignored. Outgoing Prime Minister ...

17 Aug 2022 at 11:20

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NHS Lothian patients wait up to eight months for HIV drug, figures show

Scottish ministers have been told to speed up the delivery of an HIV prevention drug after figures revealed patients in the Lothians are waiting up to eight months for the treatment. Figures obtained through Freedom of Information ...

01 Aug 2022 at 14:18

Harry in ‘great place’ with ‘sense of stability’ as he backs HIV testing drive

Former rugby star Gareth Thomas has paid tribute to the Duke of Sussex for wanting to be a voice for “everybody around the world” as he hailed his commitment to tackling injustice over HIV. The ex-Wales captain and Harry released ...

10 Feb 2022 at 14:26

Harry: Every single one of us has a duty to get an HIV test

The Duke of Sussex has urged Britons to “go and get a test” for HIV as he told former rugby star Gareth Thomas how he feels a responsibility to carry on his mother’s “unfinished” work. Harry and ex-Wales captain Thomas, who are ...

10 Feb 2022 at 06:25

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Luc Montagnier, French scientist who discovered HIV, dies at 89

French researcher Luc Montagnier, who won a Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering HIV and more recently spread false claims about coronavirus, has died aged 89, local government officials said. Mr Montagnier died on Tuesday at ...

10 Feb 2022 at 20:25

UK has the chance to wipe out HIV transmissions, says Labour MP

A Labour MP has spoken of thinking how it was some “horrible joke” when doctors told him he had HIV. Lloyd Russell-Moyle. the MP for Brighton Kemptown, became the second MP to ever announce he had HIV in 2018, when he ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Harry to ‘share the spirit’ of Diana on 25th anniversary of her death

The Duke of Sussex said he will “share the spirit” of Diana, Princess of Wales, with his children as he marks the 25th anniversary of her death. Harry said he wishes Archie and Lilibet could have met his late mother ...

26 Aug 2022 at 13:18

EastEnders to work with charity on new storyline tackling HIV

EastEnders is set to work with the Terrence Higgins Trust charity on a new storyline tackling HIV. The BBC One soap opera has revealed plans to team up with the HIV and sexual health charity to ensure the storyline ...

05 Jan 2023 at 20:02

More than 800 undiagnosed HIV and hepatitis cases found with routine A&E testing

More than 800 people living with undiagnosed HIV and hepatitis have been identified in just six months following the rollout of routine testing in A&E, according to NHS England. The health service introduced ...

30 Nov 2022 at 01:01

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