HIV Detected in More Than 12,000 Blood Plasma Treatments Made by Chinese State-Owned Company

HIV Detected in More Than 12,000 Blood Plasma Treatments Made by Chinese State-Owned Company
Volunteers take part in an event to mark World Aids Day in Chongqing, China. STR/AFP/Getty Images
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More than 12,000 bottles of blood plasma meant for health treatments that were produced by a Chinese pharmaceutical company have tested positive for HIV antibodies, causing an uproar among the Chinese public.

The batch of immunoglobulin for intravenous use was produced by the state-owned Shanghai Xinxing Medicine Co.

Olivia Li
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Olivia Li is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics since 2012.
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