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While she was under treatment at RCC the girl underwent blood transfusion several times. However, the lab report said she was not HIV positive. ALAPPUZHA: The nine-yearold girl suffering from blood cancer, who was suspected to have contracted HIV , allegedly during blood transfusion at the Regional Cancer Centre where she was under treatment, died at Alappuzha Medical College Hospital on Wednesday. The girl was tested positive for HIV in August, 2017. Report of KSACS however pointed out that RCC was not equipped to detect the virus during the window period..