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Is sexual risk behaviour associated with an increased risk of transfusion‐transmissible infections in blood donors from Western and Pacific countries? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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The donor medical questionnaire is designed to aid blood establishments in supporting a safe blood supply. According to blood donor deferral policies, sexual risk behaviour (SRB) leads to a (temporary)… Click to show full abstract

The donor medical questionnaire is designed to aid blood establishments in supporting a safe blood supply. According to blood donor deferral policies, sexual risk behaviour (SRB) leads to a (temporary) deferral from blood donation. This systematic review aimed to scientifically underpin these policies by identifying the best available evidence on the association between SRB and the risk of transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs).

Keywords: risk; systematic review; risk behaviour; blood; risk transfusion; sexual risk

Journal Title: Vox Sanguinis
Year Published: 2019

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