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. 1989 Oct;29(8):746-8.
doi: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1989.29890020448.x.

Epidemiologic background of blood donors with antibody to human T-cell lymphotropic virus. Transfusion Safety Study Group

E A Operskalski  1 , E R Schiff, S H Kleinman, M Busch, P E Taylor, W P Parks, H Lee, P A Tomasulo, E Donegan, M Stuart, et al.
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Epidemiologic background of blood donors with antibody to human T-cell lymphotropic virus. Transfusion Safety Study Group

E A Operskalski et al. Transfusion. 1989 Oct.

Abstract

We interviewed 51 blood donors in four major US metropolitan areas subsequently found to have had antibodies to human T-cell lymphotropic virus (anti-HTLV) in late 1984-early 1985. Sixteen donors (31%) reported that they or a sexual contact had a history of blood transfusion. Twelve donors (24%) reported that they or a sexual contact used intravenous drugs. Ten donors (20%) were blacks born in the southeastern US. Four of the male donors (15%) reported homosexual contact. The most common characteristic was an association with Japan or the Caribbean basin (61%). These results show a broader variation of epidemiologic backgrounds than anticipated.

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