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