Before clotting factors from recombinant DNA became available,more than half of hemophiliacs in the U.S.acquired HIV from injection of clotting factors obtained from donated blood.

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It is true that before recombinant DNA clotting factors became available, many hemophiliacs in the U.S. acquired HIV from injection of clotting factors obtained from donated blood. This was due to contaminated blood products that were not adequately screened for HIV before use.

Before Clotting Factors from Recombinant DNA Became Available,more Than Half