Antibody to hepatitis C virus in blood donors found positive for other agents. II. Anti-HIV-1 |
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| Authors: | M. C. Moore J. A. J. Barbara P. E. Hewitt |
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| Affiliation: | North London Blood Transfusion Centre, Colindate Avenue, London NW9 5BG, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | Summary. Stored serum samples from 24 blood donors confirmed positive for anti-HIV-1 were tested for antibody to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Those repeatedly reactive using the anti-HCV ELISA screening test were retested by the HCV recombinant immunoblot (RIBA). Risk-factors for the contraction of HIV infection that had been elicited at formal counselling sessions were evaluated in relation to HCV/HIV modes of infection. The only two donors confirmed to be anti-HCV positive both admitted to intravenous drug use. |
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| Keywords: | lood donors drug use HIV HCV. |
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