Prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis and HIV in Georgian blood donors

Eur J Epidemiol. 2001;17(7):693-5. doi: 10.1023/a:1015566132757.

Abstract

Prevalence of human immunodeficiency (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) virus and syphilis in the population of blood donors in Georgia has been investigated. Out of 4970 donors 7.3% had anti-HCV (6.9% confirmed), HbsAg was positive in 4.1% (3.4% confirmed), Seroprevalence of Syphilis was 2.3%. Three individuals had HIV. Prevalence of HCV and HBV in Georgia is higher than national prevalence estimates of viral hepatitis in neighboring countries.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Blood Donors / statistics & numerical data*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Georgia (Republic) / epidemiology
  • HIV Antibodies / blood
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Syphilis / epidemiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • HIV Antibodies
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies