Document 0649
 DOCN  M94A0649
 TI    Medically acquired HIV.
 DT    9412
 AU    Mudge L; Haemophilia Treatment Centre, Alfred Hospital, Prahran.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:58 (abstract no.
       SSW4). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94349006
 AB    From 1980-85 approximately 240 people with coagulation disorders were
       infected with HIV through treatment with blood products. This paper
       outlines the progression and psychosocial impact on the 60 patients
       currently treated at the Alfred Hospital for medically acquired HIV.
       There are particular psychosocial issues related to the genetic nature
       of the coagulation disorders and the treatment arrangements. Together
       these factors mean that the impact of multiple loss on a small,
       vulnerable community has been devastating. Patients were infected whilst
       being treated from trusted centres for an incurable, life threatening
       disorder. Many focused their anger on litigation action. Other
       particular losses spring from the relatively younger age at infection.
       Co-infection issues impact on treatments used.
 DE    Adaptation, Psychological  Blood Coagulation
       Disorders/PSYCHOLOGY/*THERAPY  *Blood Component Transfusion  Human  HIV
       Infections/PSYCHOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION  Iatrogenic Disease  Sick Role
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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