Frequency of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Blood Donors.

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Published: Mar 16, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62118/jmmc.v16i02.710

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Mehwish Sajjad
Assistant Professor. Department of Pathology; Dow International Medical College. Karachi.
Fatima Arshad
Senior Lecturer. Department of pathology, Dow International Medical College. Karachi.
Farah Fatima Abbas
Senior Lecturer. Department of pathology; Dow International Medical College. Karachi.
Anum Liaquat Ali
Assistant professor. Department of pathology, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical college, Layari Karachi.
Saima Naseem
Associate Professor. Department of pathology, Dow International Medical College. Karachi
Uzma Bukhari
Professor. Department of pathology; Dow International Medical College. Karachi.

Abstract

Objectives: To bring new data forward about the frequency of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in individuals who donate blood in Karachi to determine safety of collected donations,
study is conducted in Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Institute of Blood Diseases (DIEKIBD), Dow University of Health Sciences
(DUHS) from January 2021 to July 2021.
Methodology: A retrospective analysis was performed for this study in which we retrieved the data of blood donors reported
in Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Institute of Blood Diseases (DIEKIBD) from the period of 1st January 2021 to 31st July 2021.
All details are noted from the retrospective data.
Results: Among the total number of donors, 1204 donors were the deferred donors. Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) was positive
in 194 (16.11%) of donors. Donors who were positive for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) were 149 (12%) cases. Donors
who were Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive were 25(2%).
Conclusion: Frequency of viral infection in blood donors is extremely high, and it needs continues monitoring and evaluation
for preventive measures.



Key words: Blood transfusion, blood donors, HCV, HBV, Immunodeficiency virus

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Mehwish Sajjad, Fatima Arshad, Farah Fatima Abbas, Anum Liaquat Ali, Saima Naseem, & Uzma Bukhari. (2026). Frequency of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Blood Donors. Journal of Muhammad Medical College, 16(02), 152-155. https://doi.org/10.62118/jmmc.v16i02.710
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Vol 16 No 02 (2026): Nov 2025-April 2026
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