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View article: Factors associated with active syphilis infection in <scp>US</scp> blood donors
Factors associated with active syphilis infection in <span>US</span> blood donors Open
Background Syphilis is increasing globally, with limited monitoring of risk factors in asymptomatic, low‐risk populations. Here, we investigate contemporary demographic and behavioral risk factors associated with active syphilis infection …
View article: HIV Subtypes and Drug-resistance-associated Mutations in US Blood Donors, 2015–2020
HIV Subtypes and Drug-resistance-associated Mutations in US Blood Donors, 2015–2020 Open
Background Monitoring genotypes of HIV infections in blood donors may provide insights into infection trends in the general population. Methods HIV RNA was extracted from plasma samples of blood donors confirmed as HIV positive by blood sc…
View article: HIV incidence in US first-time blood donors and transfusion risk with a 12-month deferral for men who have sex with men
HIV incidence in US first-time blood donors and transfusion risk with a 12-month deferral for men who have sex with men Open
In 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration published revised guidance that recommended a change in blood donor deferral of men who have sex with men (MSM) from an indefinite to a 12-month deferral since the donor last had sex with a man.…
View article: Proficiency Testing of Viral Marker Screening in African Blood Centers — Seven African Countries, 2017
Proficiency Testing of Viral Marker Screening in African Blood Centers — Seven African Countries, 2017 Open
A 2014 report evaluating accuracy of serologic testing for transfusion-transmissible viruses at African blood center laboratories found sensitivities of 92%, 87%, and 90% for detecting infections with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), he…