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The Prevalence Of Hiv Infection Among Blood Donors And Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures In Alhussien University Hospital, Amgad Ali Alzahaby, Ahmed Mohamed Ghazy, Osama Mostafa Abdelrazik, Gamal Mahmoud Salem
The Prevalence Of Hiv Infection Among Blood Donors And Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures In Alhussien University Hospital, Amgad Ali Alzahaby, Ahmed Mohamed Ghazy, Osama Mostafa Abdelrazik, Gamal Mahmoud Salem
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: HIV is a blood-borne virus that is primarily spread through sexual contact, sharing intravenous drug syringes, and mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). HIV-1 or HIV-2 infections are the primary causes of HIV illness. Aim: To determine the prevalence of HIV among blood donors and Patients undergoing surgical procedures in Alhussien university hospital, identify the risk factors and predict the route of transmission. Subject and Methods: This is retrospective, record-based study, which done during the period from June 2021 to June 2022. all people undergoing surgical procedures and all people submitted for blood donation at Alhussien university hospital were included , HIV …