Prevalence of HBV,HCV and HIV I & II

Prevalence of HBV,HCV and HIV I & II Among Blood Donors

In Makkah Holy City

Abstract

1.5 million pints of blood are collected each year, about 65% is from replacement donors, 25% from volunteer donors and about 10% from professional donors. Blood is one of the major sources of transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immune deficiency virus (HIN) I & II. Discovery of these hazards brought a dramatic change in the attitude of physicians and patients about transfusion of blood. Physicians and patients are becoming more concerned about safe transfusion of blood. In spite of donor screening with highly specific and sensitive methods, transmission of virus through blood transfusion cannot be avoided because virus remains undetectable due to prolong incubation period so a person can become potentially infective long before sero-conversion. Here, we want to know the prevalence rate of HBV, HCV and HIV I & II? what is the prevalence of these viruses in Makkah city among blood donors? what is the important information about these viruses to help us for protected our community from these viruses?

Aim of the study : To determine the prevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV I & II among blood donors in Makkah city.

Method: We collected1260 samples from blood donors Saudi and non-Saudi with different ages from blood banks of Makkah hospitals then, we transported them to Virology Research Laboratory at Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah. Finally, the Serum of samples were analyzed for HBV, HCV and HIV I & II using ELISA techniques.

Results:1260 blood donors were screened for HBV, HCV and HIV I and II. 4.9 % positive for HBV, 1.19% were positive for HCV and 0.0% for HIV.