Six-Year Analysis of the Seropositivity of HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in Volunteer Blood Donors Attending Our Blood Center

Objective: To compare the seropositivity rates detected by microbiologic screening tests performed in a six-year period in volunteer blood donors in our blood center with the rates in the general population in Turkey

Prolonged Cholestasis due to Infection with Hepatitis A: Case Report

Atypical forms of hepatitis A infection may be seen in adults. Steroid therapy is an up-to-date treatment that can be applied in patients with prolonged cholestasis. In this report a patient with prolonged cholestasis after acute HAV infection has been presented

The Prevalance of HBV, HCV and HIV Among Healthcare Workers in a Dental Hospital

Objective: As healthcare professionals are exposed to infected blood samples, they are at increased risks of exposure to many infectious agents. The aim of the study was to investigate the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among healthcare professionals and hospital staff at a dental hospital

KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF FEMALE SEX WORKERS TOWARDS HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION IN TURKEY

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and awareness of female sex workers (FSWs) about human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in Turkey