The prevalence of HIV infection among blood donors and patients undergoing surgical procedures in Alhussien university hospital

Authors

Amgad Ali Alzahaby, Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine- Al-Azhar University, Cairo , Egypt .
Ahmed Mohamed Ghazy, Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine- Al-Azhar University, Cairo , Egypt .
Osama Mostafa Abdelrazik, Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine- Al-Azhar University, Cairo , Egypt .
Gamal Mahmoud Salem, Hepatogastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine- Al-Azhar University, Cairo , Egypt .Follow

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

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 screening test (ELISA) was done to all people, followed by determination of HIV prevalence among blood donors and patients undergoing surgical procedures.

Results: among the total number of (12017) blood donors 18 (0,15 %) were serologically positive for HIV infection , and from the total of (6781) patients undergoing surgical procedure 12(0,18 %) were serologically positive for HIV infection. . There is a high HIV prevalence among young persons and males. There is a high HIV prevalence among unemployed persons, manual workers and single persons.Conclusion: prevalence of HIV infection among blood donors and patients undergoing surgical operation in our studied group is relatively low, but still present which necessitate Routine screening of donor blood for HIV to ensure safety and also screening of patients undergoing invasive interventions for HIV is necessary to ensure the safety of both patients and health care workers and decrease risk of HIV transmission.

Keywords

HIV, Blood Donors, Surgery

How to Cite This Article

Alzahaby, Amgad Ali; Ghazy, Ahmed Mohamed; Abdelrazik, Osama Mostafa; and Salem, Gamal Mahmoud (2023) "The prevalence of HIV infection among blood donors and patients undergoing surgical procedures in Alhussien university hospital," Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 4: Iss. 7, Article 41.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.1892