The Bitter Side Of Blood Transfusion

For weeks now, Kanat Alseidov has been sitting only a few feet from the doctor who is on trial for prescribing a blood transfusion for his 2-year-old son, who had pneumonia.

Two months after receiving the transfusion, Alseidov's son, a ruddy, playful boy named Baurzhan who plays constantly with his twin sister, tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

"I couldn't understand why the doctor said my son needed a blood transfusion or he would get worse," Alseidov said.