Blood donors with 'medium' or 'minor' risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus infection: Are they eligible for donation?

Haematologica

Volumn 85, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 1055-1059

  Silvani, C ^a   Vianello, L ^a   Rebulla, P ^a   Prati, D ^a   Mozzi, F ^a   Taioli, E ^a   Sirchia, G ^a  

^a FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Blood transmitted diseases; Donor eligibility; HIV infection; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN; HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS ANTIBODY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD DONOR; DRUG USE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINOR SURGERY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SYPHILIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BLOOD DONORS; FEMALE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0033763750     PISSN: 03906078     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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