Soroprevalência de sífilis em um hemocentro do norte do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

Introduction: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) transmitted by vertical form, sexual intercourse or contact with contaminated blood. Identification of antibodies in donor blood rules out the possibility of blood donation. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of blood donors with a reagent or undetermined test for syphilis and their epidemiological profile. Method: Cross-sectional study with data from blood donors during 2016 and 2017 in a Hemotherapy Center. The data collected included the test result, gender, age, education and marital status. Results: Out of a total of 26,529 donors, 1.41% of the blood samples were considered reactive or undetermined for syphilis and their donations were discarded; of the discarded samples 55.9% of the donors were men, 38.7% were between 26 and 40 years old, 48.4% were single, 36.1% with complete high school and 15.2% with complete higher education. Conclusion: The results point out to the importance of serological screening in order to ensure transfusion safety and to prevent infection of individuals requiring blood transfusions.