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Blood Donation - References

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Feb 10, 2023

References

Donors who give blood voluntarily and for altruistic reasons have the lowest prevalence of HIV, hepatitis viruses and other blood-borne infections, as compared to people who donate for family members or in lieu of payment.
WHO Fact sheet N°279, June 2008, Blood safety and donation

Author: Dr. Reeja Tharu

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

Technical: Mani

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Published on Mar 19, 2009
Last Updated on Feb 10, 2023

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