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BackgroundAlthough risk factors for HIV infection are known, it is important for blood centres to understand local epidemiology and disease transmission patterns. Current risk factors for HIV infection in blood donors in Brazil were assessed.
MethodsA case–control study was conducted at large public blood centres located in four major cities between April 2009 and March 2011. Cases were persons whose...