Abstract:
The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among blood donors
attending National Blood Transfusion Center- in Khartoum
during period from March to June 2012.
One hundred and eighty blood donors were enrolled in
this study. Blood specimens were collected and examined
by ELISA technique. The anti HIV antibodies were
detected among 2 (1.1%).
Most of the examined donors were males 176 (96.5%),
young adult (21-30) and most of them were single 108
(57.5%).The study showed that there is no significant
relationship between the positive results and the history
of previous surgical operation, or blood transfusion
because no one from the studied population had a history
of blood transfusion.
At the end the serodetection of anti HIV among the
studied population is not large, but, people working in
blood transfusion center must take good care when they
handle blood bags and specimens and destroy any
.positive results
