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Why did they keep on letting drug addicts donate blood after hiv was first identified? didnt they know?
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HIV INFECTION: Hiv and other infections are screened among blood donors much more among drug addicts to prevent transmission of aids , hepatitis, etc.
Answered 5/19/2012
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HIV: They did not have a reliable blood test to screen or confirm HIV for many months after the disease was discovered. Sorry!
Answered 12/8/2015
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