thalassemia patients
HIV Infection in Four Thalassemia Children After Blood Transfusions at Madhya Pradesh Hospital Raises Serious Safety Concerns
Dec 16, 2025 04:54 pm CST
Four children with thalassemia in Madhya Pradesh's Satna have tested HIV positive after receiving blood transfusions, raising critical questions about blood safety protocols. The incident has prompted an official investigation into blood screening procedures while highlighting rising HIV prevalence rates across the state, where infection rates have jumped from 0.08% in 2021 to 0.43% in 2023.
Five Children Test HIV-Positive After Thalassemia Blood Transfusions in Jharkhand: Medical Investigation Reveals Blood Bank Irregularities
Oct 26, 2025 10:08 am CST
A medical investigation in Jharkhand's Chaibasa town has confirmed five thalassemia-affected children tested positive for HIV following blood transfusions. The state-appointed team, led by Dr. Dinesh Kumar, discovered irregularities at the Sadar Hospital blood bank and has ordered immediate corrective action. West Singhbhum district currently reports 515 HIV-positive cases and 56 thalassemia patients under care.