How 175 British children were infected with HIV

In the 1980s and 1990s, around 175 British children were infected with HIV through contaminated blood products.

The contaminated blood products were often given to these children as part of treatments for hemophilia, a blood disorder that prevents normal blood clotting.

Many of these children received multiple transfusions of contaminated blood products, unknowingly putting them at risk of contracting HIV.

There were also cases where infants and young children were infected with HIV through blood transfusions or during childbirth.

As a result of these tragic events, many of the children who were infected with HIV suffered serious health complications and some have since passed away.

The scandal surrounding the contaminated blood products has been the subject of various investigations and inquiries, aiming to uncover the truth about how the infections occurred and hold those responsible to account.

The families of the affected children have been fighting for justice and compensation for many years, seeking to bring closure to the devastating impact of the HIV infections.

Efforts have also been made to improve the safety of blood products and transfusions to ensure that such a tragic event does not happen again in the future.

Although the events that led to 175 British children being infected with HIV are heartbreaking, they serve as a reminder of the importance of strict regulations and oversight in the healthcare industry to protect patients from harm.