HIV Threat: A Study among Blood Donors
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been able to threaten the human population all over the world. Among the various routes of spread of HIV, blood transfusion is a major route. So, an integrated strategy for blood safety is of utmost necessity for elimination of transfusion transmitted HIV infection. Materials and Methods: A total of 15594 blood units from both voluntary and replacement donors were screened for the presence of HIV antibodies using 3rd generation ELISA. Results: Of the total blood units screened, 225 were found to be positive for HIV antibodies. Conclusion: HIV seropositivity among blood donors is a challenging task for safe transfusion services. So, blood units collected for transfusion should be tested using methods with the least false negativity, so that, transfusion transmitted HIV infection can be minimized, if not eliminated.
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Dr Leena Talukdar
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