Author/Authors :
Hassan, A Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Nigeria , Muktar, HM Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Nigeria , Mamman, AI Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Nigeria , Ahmed, AJ Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Nigeria , Isa, AH Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Nigeria , Babadoko, AA Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital - Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Nigeria
Abstract :
Transfusion transmissible infections are a very serious complication of blood transfusion. This is due to the long term morbidity and mortality associated with infectious agents such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV has continued to pose a great challenge to transfusion medicine, most especially in Africa due to a high transfusion demand. Since the discovery that HIV is transmitted through blood transfusion it became necessary to test all intending blood donors for HIV infection before they are bled to ensure the safety of all blood and blood products to the recipients. Nigeria with a HIV seroprevalence of 5% by 2004 has the third largest population of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world.
