Abstract
Among 397,640 first-time blood donors screened in South Africa during 2012-2015, HIV prevalence was 1.13%, hepatitis B virus prevalence 0.66%, and hepatitis C virus prevalence 0.03%. Findings of note were a high HIV prevalence in Mpumalanga Province and the near absence of hepatitis C virus nationwide.
Keywords:
HIV; South Africa; blood donors; hepatitis; hepatitis B virus; hepatitis C virus; prevalence; viruses.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Blood Donors*
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Blood Transfusion
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DNA, Viral / blood*
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Donor Selection / statistics & numerical data*
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Female
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HIV / classification
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HIV / genetics
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HIV / isolation & purification
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HIV Infections / diagnosis
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HIV Infections / epidemiology*
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HIV Infections / virology
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Hepacivirus / classification
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Hepacivirus / genetics
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Hepacivirus / isolation & purification
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Hepatitis B / diagnosis
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Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
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Hepatitis B / virology
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Hepatitis B virus / classification
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Hepatitis B virus / genetics
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Hepatitis B virus / isolation & purification
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Hepatitis C / diagnosis
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Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
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Hepatitis C / virology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prevalence
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RNA, Viral / blood*
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South Africa / epidemiology