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Analyses of blood donor samples from eight provinces in Lao PDR suggest considerable variation concerning HBV exposure and carriage.

Phonethipsavanh NouanthongLisa HefeleJerapha KeokhamphueVonhphet SorrasinVilaysone KhounvisithChanthala SouksakhonePrapan JutavijittumClaude P MullerAntony P BlackJudith M Hübschen
Published in: PloS one (2021)
In conclusion, our study confirmed an overall high HBsAg and anti-HBc prevalence in Lao PDR, albeit with considerable regional variation. The identification of a sizeable number of HBsAg positives among repeat donors warrants a thorough investigation of current blood screening, record keeping, donor identification and counselling practises.
Keyphrases
  • hepatitis b virus
  • bioinformatics analysis
  • risk factors
  • liver failure
  • hepatitis c virus
  • smoking cessation
  • hiv testing
  • hiv infected
  • human immunodeficiency virus