Test seeking: are healthcare professionals referring people to blood centers for infections marker testing?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Test-seeking is associated with HIV in Brazilian blood donors. This study sought to investigate the frequency with which three different donor groups: deferred donors, accepted donors who tested HIV positive [HIV (+)], and accepted donors who tested infectious disease markers negative [IDM (-)], came to the blood bank at the suggestion of a health care professional.

Study design and methods

Donors deferred for reporting high-risk behaviors and participants in an HIV risk factor case-control study completed a confidential audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) that included two questions related to health care professionals and test-seeking.

Results

Of 4013 enrolled deferred donors, 468 (11.8%) reported a health care professional suggested donation a

SUBMITTER: Moreno EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6738480 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul - Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature