IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-11-13183 Original Research Paper Study of HIV, HBV and HCV infection seropositivity among voluntary blood donors in rural tertiary care hospital blood bank in western Maharashtra Nesargi Aditya Milind Dr. November 2017 6 11 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Background:

Blood transfusion carries the risk of transmitting the life threatening transfusion transmissible infectious (TTI) like HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

Objectives:

To estimate Frequency of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections in voluntary blood donors

Material & Methods:

A retrospective analysis of  35968  voluntary blood donors’ records over period of 6 years from January 2009 to December 2014.

Results:

The overall seropositivity of HBV, HIV and HCV were 2.2% , 0.7% and 0.6% respectively;

Conclusions:

 Estimation among voluntary blood donors can reveal the problem of infections in healthy–looking members of the  population and is important in formulating the strategies for improving the management of a safe blood supply.