Document 2668
 DOCN  M94A2668
 TI    The validity of implementing blood donor self-deferral form in northeast
       Thailand.
 DT    9412
 AU    Urwijitaroon Y; Barusrux S; Puapairoj C; Romphruk A; Kumratana R; Pakote
       L; Sinkuakul Y; Blood Transfusion Center, Faculty of Medicine, Khon
       Kaen; University, Thailand.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):251 (abstract no. PB0432). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369907
 AB    OBJECTIVE: In order to reduce the risk of HIV transmission through blood
       transfusion, we conducted a study during August 1992 to October 1993 to
       measure the validity of implementing our donor self deferral form.
       METHODS: The self-deferral form which was given to all blood donors
       includes questions about sexual and IV-drug abuse behavior within 3
       months before donating blood. The donors were asked to declare whether
       their blood was safe or not. Blood was collected and examined for
       HIV-antigen, anti-HIV, HBsAg and VDRL. One way analysis was used to
       analyse the results. RESULTS: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME.
       DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The self-declared high risk donors
       demonstrated statistically significant higher prevalence rate of
       anti-HIV, HIV-antigen and HBsAg (P < 0.05). The HIV-antigen was found as
       single marker in one male high risk donor only. In conclusion,
       self-deferral form is valid in our experience and its implementation
       should be encouraged for recruiting blood donors in Thailand.
 DE    *Blood Donors  *Blood Transfusion  Blood-Borne Pathogens  *Developing
       Countries  Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/BLOOD  Human  HIV
       Antibodies/BLOOD  HIV Antigens/BLOOD  HIV
       Seropositivity/IMMUNOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION  *Medical History Taking  Risk
       Factors  Thailand  Truth Disclosure  MEETING ABSTRACT

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