In order to check the presence of anti-HCV in the blood of voluntary blood donors in four of the most active blood banks of Curitiba, PR, Brazil a third generation immunoassay (Murex--version III, ABBOTT AxSYM HCV version 3.0) was used. The study detected 347 positive cases, i.e. a median prevalence
OBJECTIVE
to determine the prevalence and epidemiological factors associated with hepatitis (HCV) coinfection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients from Curitiba and the metropolitan region.
METHODS
a study with 303 HIV+ patients, mean age 41.2 years (18-73); 50.5% men, followed at the
BACKGROUND
Development of technologies to reduce transfusion risks of infectious diseases is a major characteristic of hemotherapy. Thus, each donation undergoes clinical and serological screening tests to ensure the donated blood do not offer risks to the receiver.
OBJECTIVE
Evaluate the prevalence
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