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19. 72 Hours

Not long after getting a blood transfusion at a nearby hospital, Rose is in for a scare when the hospital sends her a letter to inform her that it may have contained HIV infected blood.

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Rose is afraid that a blood transfusion that she had six years ago may have contained HIV -infected blood, and has to wait three days for her test results (hence the episode's title); Sophia reacts poorly to the possibility of having an HIV-positive roommate. Meanwhile, Dorothy struggles to put together a charity function to save the local wetlands. Guest stars: Tony Carreiro as the Doctor; Peggy Walton-Walker as receptionist.

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