Infectious Diseases
Reports summarize infectious diseases study results from T.T. Goncalez and co-researchers
Published in AIDS Weekly, May 10th, 2010
According to a study from the United States, "Studies have shown that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) residual risk is higher in Brazilian than in US and European blood donors, probably due to failure to defer at-risk individuals in Brazil. This study assessed the impact of an educational brochure in enhancing blood donors' knowledge about screening test window phase and reducing at-risk individuals from donating."
"This trial compared an educational intervention with a blood center's usual practice. The brochure was distributed in alternating months to all donors. After donating, sampled participants completed two questions about their HIV window period knowledge....
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2010-05-10)
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