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Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus among blood donors in Chidambaram

Author:

Dr. Paveethra, A.G., Dr. Krishnaswamy, B., Dr. Gopalakrishnan, KR., Dr. Dhanalakshmi, M. and Dr. Shyamala, E.

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Health Sciences

Abstract:

Aim: To find out the seroprevalence of HIV in blood donors. Introduction: The Blood safety remains a major public health problem in India. Screening for transfusion-transmissible infections such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis is essential for blood transfusion safety and protecting human life. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was done in, Department of Pathology, Government medical college and hospital, Cuddalore district (Ernstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical College), a rural teaching hospital in Chidambaram from the years 2012 to August 2022. All the donor samples were analyzed for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2. Result: Out of a total 27,690 blood units collected, 11 blood units were tested positive for HIV and seroprevalence was 0.03%. Conclusion: In this study there is high seroprevalence of HIV in younger age group (18-30 years) suggests a potential public health problem.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.44218.11.2022

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