Linked by Blood: Hemophilia and AIDS

Linked by Blood: Hemophilia and AIDS recounts the factors responsible for the widespread infection of people with hemophilia by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-contaminated blood and offers a prescription for addressing the challenges of future viral epidemics. The book describes the impact of AIDS on people with hemophilia, their families, and caregivers.The collection, processing, and distribution of blood in the early years of the HIV epidemic are described, including the failure of regula