The infection rates of HBV, HCV, HIV in blood donors at the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion from 1/2003 to 6/2005
- Author:
Bach Khanh Hoa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hepatitis B virus;
Hepatitis C virus;
HIV;
Blood donor;
Infection;
2003-2005 period;
- MeSH:
Blood Donors;
Hepatitis B virus;
Hepacivirus;
HIV
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2005;15(5):85-92
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
We conducted data analysis on infection rates of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodifficiency virus (HIV) in paid blood donors and volunteers at National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion from 2003 to June 2005. The results showed that by using HBsAg quick test for pre-screening donors, the number of blood units infected with HBV decreased considerably from 7.13% in 2003 to 2.89% in 2004 then to 1.2% in 2005. The highest reduction was in the volunteer group. The prevalence of HCV and HIV in the donors was still low and consistent with those of previous years (HCV = 1% and HIV = 0.1%). Finally, the rate of HCV co-infection in HIV-positive donors was quite common (69%) and higher than the rate of HBV co-infection in HIV positive donors (1.92%).
