Tainted blood products scandal HIV/AIDS in Japan
during 1980s, hiv-tainted blood products used in japanese hospitals, particularly treatment of hemophiliacs. estimated figure of hemophiliacs inadvertently infected hiv through tainted blood 50%.
in 1989, hemophiliac groups brought lawsuits against ministry of health , welfare , several drug companies. particular controversy centered on centers continued use of non-heat-treated blood products after heat-treatment methods had been developed prevent spread of infection.
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