Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
56 publications
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Blood donation in France: the basic principles of donation, how it is organized, medical contraindications, and screening procedures.
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Epidemiological surveillance of blood donors and the residual risk of transmission of HIV, HTLV, HCV, and HBV through transfusion in France between 2008 and 2010.
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Monitoring the diversity of HIV, HBV, and HCV viruses among French blood donors between 2000 and 2010.
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Risks associated with emerging infectious agents that are not routinely screened for in blood transfusions.
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Postponement of blood donations from men who have sex with men: impact on the risk of HIV transmission in France between 2008 and 2010.
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Estimation of the number of blood donors in the preclinical stage of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in France
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Modeling the Risk of Hepatitis A Virus Transmission Through Blood Transfusion
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The risk of screening out anemic blood donors and the effectiveness of pre-donation hemoglobin testing in France in 2010
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.
