Prevalence of HIV-1 in Blood Donations Following Implementation of a Structured Blood Safety Policy in South Africa.

Autor:	Heyns, Anthon du P., Benjamin, Richard J., Swanevelder, J. P. Ronel, Laycock, Megan E., Pappalardo, Brandee L., Crookes, Robert L., Wright, David J., Busch, Michael P.
Předmět:	BLOOD HIV infections ORGAN donation RISK management in blood banks HIV-positive persons BLOOD donors PREVENTION of communicable diseases IMMUNOLOGIC diseases BLOOD collection RESEARCH methodology PUBLIC health research SAFETY GOVERNMENT policy HEALTH
Zdroj:	JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; 2/1/2006, Vol. 295 Issue 5, p519-526, 8p, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt:	This study discusses the prevalence of HIV-1 in blood donations since an educational program and blood-safety policy was implemented in South Africa. The incidence of HIV-1 and residual risk for all donations was estimated from the South African National Blood Service's data, using an incidence-window period model and the less-sensitive enzyme-linked immunoassay. Statistics show donor demographics, residual risk in first-time donors, HIV prevalence, and projections for donations made in 2001-2002. The research indicates that HIV-1 prevalence has declined since the donor selection policy was introduced in 1999.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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