Prevalence and burden of HCV co-infection in people living with HIV: a global systematic review and meta-analysis
L Platt, P Easterbrook, E Gower… - The Lancet infectious …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background At global level, there are 37 million people infected with HIV and 115 million
people with antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Little is known about the extent of HIV …
people with antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Little is known about the extent of HIV …
Epidemiology of male same-sex behaviour and associated sexual health indicators in low-and middle-income countries: 2003–2007 estimates
CF Cáceres, K Konda, ER Segura… - Sexually transmitted …, 2008 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of published and unpublished data from
research and public health information systems on the prevalence of male-to-male sex in the …
research and public health information systems on the prevalence of male-to-male sex in the …
Prevalence and trends of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors in the State of Qatar, 2013–2017
M Aabdien, N Selim, S Himatt, S Hmissi… - BMC infectious …, 2020 - Springer
Background Millions of lives around the world are being saved annually through blood
transfusion. However, blood transfusion is among the essential vehicles for transmitting …
transfusion. However, blood transfusion is among the essential vehicles for transmitting …
Syphilis testing in blood donors: an update
G Kaur, P Kaur - Blood Transfusion, 2014 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Syphilis, an ancient disease, is still a public health problem worldwide. The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimated that there are 12 million new cases of syphilis each year, with …
Organization (WHO) estimated that there are 12 million new cases of syphilis each year, with …
Human immunodeficiency virus prevalence, incidence, and residual risk of transmission by transfusions at Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study‐II blood centers in …
EC Sabino, TT Gonçalez, AB Carneiro‐Proietti… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: In Brazil nationally representative donor data are limited on human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence, incidence, and residual transfusion risk. The …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence, incidence, and residual transfusion risk. The …
Prevalence of serologic markers for hepatitis B and C viruses in Brazilian blood donors and incidence and residual risk of transfusion transmission of hepatitis C virus
BACKGROUND: We evaluate the current prevalence of serologic markers for hepatitis B
virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in blood donors and estimated HCV incidence and …
virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in blood donors and estimated HCV incidence and …
Residual risk of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus infections by blood transfusion in northern Brazil
PCM Vieira, LM Lamarão, CEM Amaral… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Nucleic acid test (NAT) blood screening for human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) was introduced in northern Brazil in July 2012. There are …
(HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) was introduced in northern Brazil in July 2012. There are …
Human immunodeficiency virus test‐seeking blood donors in a large blood bank in Sao Paulo, Brazil
T Goncalez, E Sabino, N Sales, YH Chen… - …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: Persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behaviors are
excluded from donation to reduce the risk of transfusion‐transmitted infection. Persons …
excluded from donation to reduce the risk of transfusion‐transmitted infection. Persons …
High-resolution phylogenetics and phylogeography of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype C epidemic in South America
NMC Véras, RR Gray… - Journal of general …, 2011 - microbiologyresearch.org
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype C (HIV-1C) represents 30–65% of HIV
infections in southern Brazil, and isolated cases of HIV-1C infection have also been reported …
infections in southern Brazil, and isolated cases of HIV-1C infection have also been reported …
Undisclosed human immunodeficiency virus risk factors identified through a computer‐based questionnaire program among blood donors in B razil
PF Blatyta, B Custer, TT Gonçalez, R Birch… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk factor screening among blood donors
remains a cornerstone for the safety of blood supply and is dependent on prospective donor …
remains a cornerstone for the safety of blood supply and is dependent on prospective donor …