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He always wanted to keep busy. the haemophilia would stop him sometimes, but... ..he just learned to cope with it. in 1982, here at birmingham children's hospital, michael was switched to a brand—new treatment imported from the united states. but factor viii was made from blood donated by prisoners and other at—risk groups. whole batches were contaminated with hepatitis, and later hiv. the doctor, of course, he said, michael, is hiv positive. and he just came out with it as though he was talking about the weather outside. you know what i mean? 0n the way home, i had to tell my husband when...

Aged 16, in 1986, just as this hard—hitting tv campaign was launched. if you ignore aids, it could be the death of you. was he angry about what happened? yes. oh, yes, he was. i mean, i tried to be so positive for him — to think that he wasn't going to pass away. and even in the hospital, the woman had me on one side and she said, "you know, michael's going to die." and i said, "no, he's not," you know. sorry. it just seems like yesterday still. michael died a week before his 26th birthday. he was one of 175 children infected with hiv after being given the same contaminated treatment. just...

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In 1982, here at birmingham children's hospital, michael was switched to a brand—new treatment, imported from the united states. but factor v!!! was made from blood donated by prisoners and other at—risk groups. whole batches were contaminated with hepatitis, and later hiv. the doctor, of course, he said, michael, is hiv positive. and he just came out with it as though he was talking about the weather outside. you know, what i mean? on the way home, i had to tell my husband when we got in the car. and it was silent all the way home. we never spoke. it was such a shock, you know. how did mi...

How did michael react to being told that himself? did he speak to you about it? well, he went very quiet. he went very quiet. and he said he didn't want any family to know. he never told his friends or anything. hejust wanted to be normal, see. there is now a danger that has become a threat to us all. michael was diagnosed with hiv, aged 16, in 1986, just as this hard—hitting tv campaign was launched. if you ignore aids, it could be the death of you. was he angry about what happened? yes. oh, yes, he was. i mean, i tried to be so positive for him — to think that he wasn't going to pass awa...