<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The HIV and hepatitis C epidemics of the 1980s represent the darkest days in the history of modern haemophilia care. The haemophilia centre at the Royal Free Hospital was at the forefront of research into the natural history of both diseases. This work led directly to the widespread use of recombinant products, as well as the establishment of combined haemophilia clinics with hepatologists and HIV physicians.</p></abstract>

The HIV and hepatitis C epidemics of the 1980s represent the darkest days in the history of modern haemophilia care. The haemophilia centre at the Royal Free Hospital was at the forefront of research into the natural history of both diseases. This work led directly to the widespread use of recombinant products, as well as the establishment of combined haemophilia clinics with hepatologists and HIV physicians.

Blood borne infections and haemophilia: the worst of times

The Journal of Haemophilia Practice

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The HIV and hepatitis C epidemics of the 1980s represent the darkest days in the history of modern haemophilia care. The haemophilia centre at the Royal Free...

Blood borne infections and haemophilia: the worst of times

Article Category: Kd50: My Story

Online veröffentlicht: 21. Apr. 2018

Seitenbereich: 5 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00049

Schlüsselwörter
HIV, hepatitis C, haemophilia, Katharine Dormandy

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Blood borne infections and haemophilia: the worst of times

Article Category: Kd50: My Story

Online veröffentlicht: 21. Apr. 2018

Seitenbereich: 5 - 7

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00049

SchlüsselwörterHIV, hepatitis C, haemophilia, Katharine Dormandy

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
HIV, hepatitis C, haemophilia, Katharine Dormandy