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Had 4 units of blood transfused during c hyst. never checked again for hep or hiv. should i now?
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Not necessary: Since 1990-91, the risk of contracting viral hepatitis or HIV from transfused blood obtained in a hospital or blood bank is very low. One would suspicious for those diseases based on other factors and signs.
Answered 6/10/2014
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