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<p>The Contaminated (or Tainted) Blood Scandal was a worldwide event that infected many people, including people with haemophilia (PwH), with blood-borne diseases. This has had a significant psychological impact on the families involved, alongside the physical and financial toll. Although some studies have focused on those directly affected – PwH, their families, and the community – very little is known about the intergenerational impact. This narrative review explores the impact on the children of PwH affected by the contaminated blood, demonstrating a significant gap in the understanding of the families’ experiences.</p>
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The Contaminated (or Tainted) Blood Scandal was a worldwide event that infected many people, including people with haemophilia (PwH), with blood-borne diseases. This has had a significant psychological impact on the families involved, alongside the physical and financial toll. Although some studies have focused on those directly affected – PwH, their families, and the community – very little is known about the intergenerational impact. This narrative review explores the impact on the children of PwH affected by the contaminated blood, demonstrating a significant gap in the understanding of the families’ experiences.

The impact of the Contaminated Blood Scandal on the next generation: the state of the evidence

The Journal of Haemophilia Practice

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The Contaminated (or Tainted) Blood Scandal was a worldwide event that infected many people, including people with haemophilia (PwH), with blood-borne...

The impact of the Contaminated Blood Scandal on the next generation: the state of the evidence

Article Category: Community Focus

Published Online: Apr 21, 2023

Page range: 20 - 27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jhp-2023-0003

Keywords
Haemophilia, Contaminated blood, Hepatitis, AIDS, Iatrogenic harms

© 2023 Sally-Anne Wherry et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The impact of the Contaminated Blood Scandal on the next generation: the state of the evidence

Article Category: Community Focus

Published Online: Apr 21, 2023

Page range: 20 - 27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jhp-2023-0003

KeywordsHaemophilia, Contaminated blood, Hepatitis, AIDS, Iatrogenic harms

© 2023 Sally-Anne Wherry et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Haemophilia, Contaminated blood, Hepatitis, AIDS, Iatrogenic harms