Infected Blood Inquiry: Boy, 7, was used in secret trials before HIV infection, parents say
==========

Colin and Jan Smith's son, Colin, died at the age of seven in January 1990 due to Hepatitis C and HIV infection. The treatment for his blood clotting disorder included a product called Factor VIII, which was made in America using blood farmed from prisoners, drug addicts, and sex workers. Colin's parents believe their son was being used in secret trials without their knowledge. They trusted the doctors at the time and never questioned his treatment. The ignorance surrounding HIV and AIDS at the time led to a hate-fueled campaign against those impacted, forcing Colin and Jan to move home and be shunned by their community. The long-awaited report into the infected blood scandal will be released on Monday, and the Smiths hope it will bring accountability and justice for their son's death.

#InfectedBloodInquiry #HivInfection #SecretTrials #ColinSmith #JanSmith #FactorViii #HepatitisC #Haemophilia #ProfessorArthurBloom

https://news.sky.com/story/infected-blood-inquiry-couple-who-were-shunned-and-abused-as-son-lay-dying-hoping-for-justice-13137866