Table 2. Risk of HIV or HCV infection per 10,000 increased-risk donors84,85,97.
Increased-risk donor criteria | HIV | HCV | ||
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Serology alone | Serology plus NAT | Serology alone | Serology plus NAT | |
Men who have sex with men | 8.3 | 3.4 | 36.0 | 3.8 |
Nonmedical intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous drug use | 12.9 | 5.3 | 350.0 | 37.8 |
Individuals with haemophilia | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.46 | 0.05 |
Persons who have had sex in exchange for money or drugs | 2.9 | 1.2 | 107.8 | 11.5 |
Partners with any of the above risk factors | 2.7 | 1.1 | 126.2 | 13.5 |
Individuals who have been exposed to blood or blood products from a person with HIV or HCV | 1.3 | 0.5 | 22.0 | 2.3 |
Incarcerated individuals | 1.5 | 0.6 | 68.6 | 7.3 |
Abbreviations: HCV, hepatitis C virus; NAT, nucleic acid test.