NACO Protocol for disclosing HIV test result in Blood Banks.

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NACO Protocol for disclosing HIV test result in Blood Banks.

Dear Forum,

Re: The Quality of HIV testing in Blood Banks, the fact that the

sensitivity of the rapid test kits should be 99 % and more once we

use three different antigens or different methodologies is of

paramount importance. There was a system of external quality control

of these kits but with the rapid expansion of VCCTC , PPTCT etc I

wonder how its been done nowadays.

The other thing which bothers me is that the Blood banks now are

supposed to inform the positive results to the clients. I wonder

what are the exact mechanisms followed?

Do they now counsel the individual before announcing his positive

results?. The blood banks use to discard infected blood earlier and

as per the new ruling they are supposed to inform the positive

results ?

Is it now being done by sending a post card?

If somebody enlighten on the latest NACO protocol for disclosing HIV

test result in Blood Banks, it will be appreciated very much.

DR Anup Gurung

Lt Col AMC ( Retd)

E-mail: <anupsinghgurung@...>