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Bad Blood? Good intentions, misinformation and fear contributed to haemophiliacs becoming the hidden victims of HIV in Ireland.

Authors :
Kilgannon, David
Source :
History Today. Feb2019, Vol. 69 Issue 2, p15-17. 3p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article discusses the social conditions of haemophiliacs in Ireland during the 1980s, particularly focusing on what the article terms as the failures of the Irish Haemophilia Society (IHS), many of whose members contracted HIV/AIDS.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00182753
Volume :
69
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
History Today
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
134073984