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Has anyone contracted HIV through Anti D injection?
Think I may be being a little paranoid about this but I am blaming the pregnancy hormones! I live in the UK and am 29 weeks pregnant with our second child. I am rhesus negative which means I need the Anti D injection to stop me from building up anti bodies against the baby. I was tested for HIV during last pregnancy and again this time, both NEGATIVE but now I am slightly worried that the Anti D vaccine is based upon donated blood products. Am I at risk of infection or do I need to move on and calm down?!
Ahhh that's a relief. I thought the chances would be pretty slim but having heard lots of horror stories about people contracting Hepititis from Anti D in 1970s and thousands of people contracting HIV from factor 8 I was a bit confused and worried. Thank you for putting my mind at rest x
No,your fine and have nothing to worry about.All blood screening is performed with excellence and 100% accuracy.There is no way with the latest,most modern screening tests avaliable that you would ever be placed at risk.Your safe.Nothing to worry about in this situation.All the best with your pregnancy.
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