High rate of hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus false‐positive results in serologic screening in sub‐Saharan Africa: adverse impact on the blood supply

BACKGROUND False positivity in blood screening may cause unnecessary deferral of healthy donors and exacerbate blood shortages. An international multicenter study was conducted to estimate the frequency of HCV and HIV false seropositivity in seven African countries (Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Rep...

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