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Experiences of Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Viral Hepatitis B, and Viral Hepatitis C Infections at a Hospital in Thailand: Test Utilization and Outcomes

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2019

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23254416

DOI

10.12659/MSMBR.918374

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2-s2.0-85073104010

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มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ

Bibliographic Citation

Medical science monitor basic research. Vol 25, (2019), p.210-217

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Lekskulchai V. Experiences of Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Viral Hepatitis B, and Viral Hepatitis C Infections at a Hospital in Thailand: Test Utilization and Outcomes. Medical science monitor basic research. Vol 25, (2019), p.210-217. doi:10.12659/MSMBR.918374 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5120

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Experiences of Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Viral Hepatitis B, and Viral Hepatitis C Infections at a Hospital in Thailand: Test Utilization and Outcomes

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Lekskulchai V.

Abstract

BACKGROUND To prevent the transmission of HIV and hepatitis B and C viruses, early detection is necessary; however, in the early stage, most infected people are symptomless. Screening for these infections should be targeted to certain clinical settings to increase the early detection rate. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study was conducted by analyzing data from patients' medical records to determine how the screening tests for these viral infections were utilized and what the clinical outcomes from the test utilization were. RESULTS From 11 676 collected records, the screening tests for HIV, HBV, and HCV infections were utilized in 871, 556, and 236 cases, respectively. The tests for HIV and HCV were utilized the most in people with chronic non-infectious diseases, while the test for HBV infection was utilized the most in pregnant women. The positive results of these tests were highly found in the group of patients with acute non-infectious diseases. HIV infection was newly detected in 1.38% of patients, and HBV and HCV infections were newly detected in 5.58% and 2.12%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Screening for HIV and HBV infections was performed according to the guidelines of the national HIV and HBV programs. The Outpatient Department (OPD) and medical ward may be the most appropriate clinical settings for HIV screening because most patients are there and blood tests are often ordered there, too. The national programs helped slow the rates of HIV and HBV infections in this community.

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Adolescent
 Adult
 Aged
 Female
 Hepacivirus
 Hepatitis B
 Hepatitis B virus
 Hepatitis C
 Human
 Human immunodeficiency virus
 Human immunodeficiency virus infection
 Male
 Medical record
 Middle aged
 Retrospective study
 Thailand
 Very elderly
 Young adult
 Adolescent
 Adult
 Aged
 Aged, 80 and over
 Diagnostic Screening Programs
 Female
 Hepacivirus
 Hepatitis B
 Hepatitis B virus
 Hepatitis C
 HIV
 HIV Infections
 Humans
 Male
 Medical Records
 Middle Aged
 Retrospective Studies
 Thailand
 Young Adult

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5120

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