§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many haemophiliacs in Wales are known to be infected with HIV; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ian GristThe most recent information available indicates that 49 haemophiliacs in Wales have been identified as being HIV positive.
§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many haemophiliacs in Wales have developed(a) full-blown AIDS, (b) prodromal symptoms of AIDS and (c) HIV positivity;
(2) what information he has regarding the number of haemophiliacs treated in Wales who have received blood products contaminated with the AIDS virus.
§ Mr. Grist[holding answers 12 November 1987]Haemophiliacs are treated at a number of centres throughout Wales and information on those who have received blood products contaminated with the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) or who have developed prodromal symptoms is not held centrally.
The most recent information available indicates that 49 persons in Wales with haemophilia have been identified as being HIV positive. It is not possible to estimate the number who will go on to develop AIDS. I understand that fewer than 10 haemophiliacs in Wales have been identified as having developed AIDS.