Human immunodeficiency virus infection in the blood donors of Delhi, India

Article Abstract:

The prevalence of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is increasing in India. The group of people with the greatest infection rate is prostitutes, who spread the virus to others through heterosexual relationships. Blood from both paid and unpaid donors in Delhi, India was screened for contamination with HIV. The screening was done using a test for the presence of antibodies against HIV. None of 8,000 unpaid donors were infected with HIV, but four out of 1,700 (0.23 percent) of the paid donors were infected. The presence of HIV in the blood of the four antibody-positive individuals was confirmed by Western blot analysis, in which proteins of the virus were detected. This study indicates that HIV infection is present in the group of individuals who are paid for donating blood in India. It is thought that the paid donors probably acquired their infection from prostitutes. Blood that is donated must be screened for the presence of HIV before use. The government of India has already begun screening every unit of donated blood in the major cities in India. Also, the use of paid donors must be discouraged, so that HIV is not transmitted to the general population in India. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Complications and side effects, HIV infection, HIV infections, India, Disease transmission, Blood, Contamination, Blood transfusion

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Risk factors for human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I and II (HTLV-I and -II) in blood donors: the Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study

Article Abstract:

Blood transfusions, multiple sex partners, intravenous drug use and sex with an intravenous drug user appear to be major risk factors for infection with human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) types I and II. This was the conclusion of a study that followed 546 blood donors who tested positive for HTLV-I or HTLV-II. Needlestick cuts, blood donation and 7 or more sex partners were risk factors for HTLV-I infection. Intravenous drug use or sex with an intravenous drug user were risk factors for HTLV-II infection.

Risk factors, HTLV infections

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A quick pint works wonders

Article Abstract:

A typical day in the working life of a blood donor service nurse is presented. Changes in the rules concerning the eligibility of blood donors and the benefits of blood donation to others are discussed.

Management, Blood collection and preservation

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