In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information about blood donation here
news
Access to blood donation for men who have sex with men: an assessment of the ...
news
New eligibility requirements for blood donation: the role of monitoring
Health Issues
What We Do
Blood Donation: Our Work
Epidemiological surveillance of blood donors makes it possible to track the prevalence and incidence of bloodborne infections in this population, to obtain epidemiological information on donors who test positive (gender, age, donor type (first-time/repeat), geographic...
Data
In 2024, more than 2.6 million donations were made to the French Blood Establishment (EFS) and the Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Center (CTSA) by 1.5 million donors. Of these donations:
23 tested positive for HIV (a rate of 0.08 positive donations per 10,000 donations), all of which were...
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
In relation to
HIV/AIDS
thematic dossier
HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a sexually transmitted human retrovirus. It weakens the immune system, and if left untreated, leads to AIDS.
Hepatitis B and D
thematic dossier
Viral liver infections can be very severe; hepatitis B and D are transmitted through sexual contact, blood, and from mother to fetus. Vaccination and screening are the cornerstones of prevention.
Hepatitis C
thematic dossier
Hepatitis C is a viral infection primarily transmitted through blood. Screening for the disease is crucial to ensuring that infected individuals receive the treatments that can now lead to a cure.
