The Urgency to Mitigate the Spread of Hepatitis C in Pakistan Through Blood Transfusion Reform

• প্রধান লেখক: Kamiar Alaei (লেখক), Mohammad Sarwar (লেখক), Arash Alaei (লেখক)
• বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
• প্রকাশিত: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• বিষয়গুলি: article
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Blood transfusions are contributing to a higher rate of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Pakistan. Half of all blood transfusions in Pakistan are not screened for hepatitis C, hepatitis B or HIV. Family members donate blood that is likely not tested due to social stigma attached to HCV. Paid donations are...