Seropositivity of TTIs among blood donors in Hail, Saudi Arabia, from 2014 to 2015

Conclusions The obtained data revealed that the seropositivity of hepatitis B virus, HCV, syphilis, HTLV-I/II, and HIV in Hail Region during the period under study were 8.6%, 7.2%, 4.7%, 2.2% and 0.8%, respectively. It is recommended to continue screening blood donors with highly specific and sensitive tests, to counsel donors who are positive to transfusion transmitted infections.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research