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Showing posts with label 30. What is being done to keep the blood supply and other blood products safe from HIV?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 30. What is being done to keep the blood supply and other blood products safe from HIV?. Show all posts

30. What is being done to keep the blood supply and other blood products safe from HIV?

In the United States, all blood and organ donations are screened for HIV. In addition, all blood products, such as clotting factor, undergo heat treatment and at least one other process to kill HIV.

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