Hospital Class Action Lawsuit in Portland, Oregon for Patient Exposure to Serious Illnesses

A hospital in Portland, Oregon is facing a class action lawsuit as 2,200 patients may have been exposed to serious illnesses during surgery due to a physician failing to adhere to infection control procedures.

Potential Health Risk Due to Improper Anesthesia Procedures in Oregon Hospitals

An anesthesiologist in Oregon may have exposed over 2,400 patients to life-threatening diseases like hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, due to improper procedures. Health authorities are urging patients to get tested for possible infections.

FDA Restrictions on Gay Men Donating Tissue

Advocates are pushing for the FDA to update rules on gay men donating tissue, particularly corneas, to align with guidelines for the rest of the human body. The current restrictions, based on outdated concerns about HIV transmission, are seen as unnecessary and discriminatory.

HIV Transmission through 'Vampire Facial' Procedures

Three women in New Mexico contracted HIV after receiving 'vampire facial' procedures at an unlicensed medical spa due to the reuse of disposable equipment; first documented cases of HIV transmission through a cosmetic procedure using needles.

Arrest of Manuel Guerrero Aviña in Qatar

Mexican man living in Qatar, Manuel Guerrero Aviña, arrested for being gay and living with HIV. Accused of drug possession and denied antiretroviral treatment. Facing mistreatment, torture, and lack of legal representation.

California Man on Verge of Being Declared Cured of HIV and Blood Cancer

A California man, Paul Edmonds, is on the verge of being declared cured of HIV and blood cancer after receiving a rare stem cell treatment. He is one of only five people to beat both diseases and the oldest to do so.