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Infected blood scandal: Background, impacts, interim compensation and inquiry outcomes. Between 1970 and the early 1990s, more than 30,000 NHS patients were given blood transfusions, or treatments which used blood products, contaminated with hepatitis C or HIV.

The history of the contaminated blood scandal. Between 1970 and the early 1990s, an estimated 30,000 people in the UK were given contaminated blood transfusions and blood products infected with hepatitis C or HIV.

It concerns US-imported blood-clotting products which caused haemophiliacs and others to be infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the 1970s and 80s. A 2,527-page report by Sir Brian Langstaff found the scandal could "largely have been avoided" and there was a "pervasive" cover-up to hide the truth.

Compensation for infected victims living with a co-infection can expect to receive: HIV and hepatitis C/ hepatitis B (acute): £2,257,500 – £2,647,500. HIV and hepatitis C/ hepatitis B (chronic): £2,270,000 – £2,660,000. HIV and hepatitis C/ hepatitis B (cirrhosis): £2,315,000 – £2,705,000.