America could be sued for testing syphilis in Guatemala

The US government will face a class action of 700 Guatemalan people who have been infected with syphilis by US doctors if the US does not make any reasonable policies before March 11.

Law firms that represent victims say that the United States deliberately gave Guatemalan citizens infected syphilis during 1946-1948 to study the effects of the disease.

The lawsuit compares this test to the syphilis test in the Tuskegee region (USA). In a 40-year trial, which began in 1932, doctors did not treat people with syphilis but only observed how the disease developed over 400 poor African Americans. These people are never informed or treated for this infection, but only receive free meals and burial insurance.

' We hope to reach a bilateral agreement on Friday about the next steps to be taken for the affected people ,' said Piper Hendricks of Florida law firm Conrad and Scherer.

' We were very impressed with the government's condemnation and apology for last year. We hope we can reach an agreement instead of having to bring each other to court , 'Hendricks said.

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom likens syphilis trials like crimes
against humanity.

The Obama administration acknowledged these tests in November last year. ' Although these incidents occurred 64 years ago, we felt ashamed that a study worth criticizing it could happen under the cover of public health. We are extremely sorry that they happened, and we apologize to all the victims of those disgusting trials, 'the Foreign Minister and the Minister of Health and Human Services said in one. General notice.

Although the complaint said, at least 700 people were tested, but only named 7 plaintiffs. These are direct victims or legal successors of those tested.

Many victims of death trials. ' Some of our customers are living in rural areas. Even if they receive this news, it may not be easy to contact to participate in this case , 'Hendricks said.