Julin Li

The prevalence of human parvovirus B19 DNA and antibodies in blood donors from four Chinese blood centers

BACKGROUND: Human parvovirus B19 is a common human pathogen that causes a variety of diseases with outcomes ranging from asymptomatic to severe, especially in immunocompromised patients. The B19 virus can be transmitted via blood and/or blood products and its resistance to common viral inactivation and/or removal methods raises the importance of B19‐related blood safety. However, the existence, variation, and loading of B19 in Chinese blood donors have not been determined.

Prevalence, incidence, and residual risks for transfusion‐transmitted human immunodeficiency virus Types 1 and 2 infection among Chinese blood donors

There are little data on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence, incidence, or residual risks for transfusion‐transmitted HIV infection among Chinese blood donors.

Analysis of Chinese donors' return behavior

BACKGROUND: It is important to understand donor return behavior. Converting first‐time donors to become repeat donors is essential for maintaining an adequate blood supply.

The human immunodeficiency virus-1 genotype diversity and drug resistance mutations profile of volunteer blood donors from Chinese blood centers.

BACKGROUND: The global human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐1 epidemic is becoming increasingly diverse and complex. Molecular epidemiologic characteristics were studied for HIV‐1–infected blood donors from five Chinese regions to determine genotype diversity and drug resistance mutations (DRMs) profile.

Who donates blood at five ethnically and geographically diverse blood centers in China in 2008.

BACKGROUND: In China recruitment and retention of sufficient numbers of safe blood donors continues to be a challenge. Understanding who donates blood, particularly those who donate larger (>200 mL) whole blood (WB) units, will help blood centers to target more effective recruitment and retention strategies.

Impact of the May 12, 2008, earthquake on blood donations across five Chinese blood centers

BACKGROUND: On May 12, 2008, a severe earthquake struck Chinas Sichuan Province. The nationwide outpouring of charity resulted in a surge of subsequent blood donations. The quantity and quality of these donations were examined in comparison with routine donations.

Demographics of apheresis platelet donors in five blood centers in China.

BACKGROUND: Blood component donations by apheresis has become more common in modern blood transfusion practices. However, apheresis donation still remains less common in China. This study describes the demographic profile and transfusion‐transmissible infection (TTI) prevalence among donors making apheresis platelet (AP) donations compared to those making whole blood (WB) donations and the differences among five geographically diverse blood centers in China.

The persistence of hepatitis C virus transmission risk in China despite serologic screening of blood donations

A total of 2%‐2.9% of the population in China is infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). This study estimated the prevalence and incidence of HCV among Chinese blood donors.

Prevalence, Incidence, and Residual Risks for Transfusion Transmitted HIV-1/2 Infection among Chinese Blood Donors

There are little data on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence, incidence, or residual risks for transfusion‐transmitted HIV infection among Chinese blood donors.

Risk factors for hepatitis B and C infection among blood donors in five Chinese blood centers: HBV and HCV risk factors among Chinese blood donors

Few studies were conducted on hepatitis B and C virus (HBV and HCV, respectively) risk factors among Chinese blood donors in recent years since voluntary donors replaced commercial donors.