Why Were Blood Transfusions Prior to 1985 More Likely to Be

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why were blood transfusions prior to 1985 more likely to be associated with Hepatitis C transmission than blood transfusions done since 1985?

• A)Since 1985, the incidence of Hepatitis C infection in the general population has been significantly lower than it was prior to 1985.
• B)Since 1985, donor blood is tested for the human immunodeficiency virus.
• C)Since 1985, the processing and storage of donor blood destroys any Hepatitis C virus in the blood.
• D)Since 1985, donor blood has been tested for either nonA, nonB Hepatitis virus or specifically for Hepatitis C virus.

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