Preliminary study of two major transfusion associated viral infections (Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B virus) during routine donor screening

ABSTRACT

A total of 5973 blood donor specimens were tested for both HBsAg and HIV antibody, simultaneously. 2.18 per cent was initially reactive to ELISA, 0.67 per cent was repeatedly ELISA positive, 0.2 per cent was indeterminate and 0.39 per cent was confirmed for HIV antibody by IMMUMOBLOT ASSAY. The prevalence of HBsAg among blood donors was found to be 10.56 per cent with 11.1 per cent for male dornors and 5.06 per cent for female donors.