Prevalence of HIV Infection among Blood Donors at a Tertiary Care Centre in Gwalior, India
Journal Title: International Blood Research & Reviews - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs) threaten safety of the recipients and the community as a whole and are the subject of real concern worldwide. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) which can affect people of any age group. It can be transmitted by sexual intercourse, sharing of needles, transfusion of blood and blood products and vertical transmission from mother to child. There’s no complete cure for HIV till date. Incidence among donors reflects the overall disease burden on the society. Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection among the voluntary blood donors at blood bank, J.A hospital, Gwalior Madhya Pradesh, India for a period of eleven years, i.e., from 2004 to 2014. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was carried out at Blood Bank J.A Hospital & G.R Medical college Gwalior and seroprevalence of HIV infection among blood donors who donated blood from 2004-2014 at Blood Bank was compiled. Results: Out of the total 1, 37,767 donors tested for HIV infection, 266 (0.19%) were found to be HIV sero-positive and prevalence difference of HIV positive according to the year 2004 to 2014 were found to be significantly different. (p=0.000002). Conclusion: The prevalence of HIV was 0.19% among blood donors of Gwalior region and showed decline pattern from 2004 to 2014.
Authors and Affiliations
Dharmesh Chandra Sharma, Arun Jain, Poonam Woike, Sunita Rai, Lokesh Tripathi, Savita Bharat, Rajesh Gaur
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- DOI 10.9734/IBRR/2015/21631
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