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Regine V, Pugliese L, Simonetti A, Marchionni F, Briola G, Saturni V, Suligoi B. Knowledge and behaviours associated with HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections in blood donors in Italy. Ann Ist Super Sanita 2023; 59:180-186. [PMID: 37712234 DOI: 10.4415/ann_23_03_02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a group of widespread infectious diseases. The objective of this study is to investigate the knowledge on HIV and STIs as well as sexual risk behaviours among blood donors in Italy. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was carried out in 2017 among blood donors who accessed social media of the Italian Association of Blood Donors (Associazione Volontari Italiani del Sangue, AVIS), and answered to a questionnaire posted online. RESULTS Participating blood donors were 9,021, median age 36 years (IQR 26-47), 53.9% males, 94.3% heterosexual, and 2.7% reported having a current occasional partner. Unprotected sex in the last 4 months was reported by 54.1% of participants. About half of the participants were not informed of most STIs, 11.0% reported never having searched for information on HIV and STIs, one third considered unlikely acquiring HIV through unprotected sex with a known person, 21.3% would stop having sex with a partner found to be HIV-positive, and 15.8% would be afraid to hug or kiss a person with HIV. DISCUSSION Our results show that most blood donors have a stable partner and search actively for information on HIV and STIs. However, there is a proportion of them who engage in high-risk behaviours, have misconceptions on HIV and STIs transmission, reporting a stigmatising attitude towards people with HIV. CONCLUSION A more comprehensive and updated information on various STIs, transmission modes and safe sex should be provided to blood donors, not only to prevent the spread of these infections but also to avoid unjustified discrimination.
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- Vincenza Regine
- Dipartimento di Malattie Infettive, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Malattie Infettive, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Associazione Volontari Italiani del Sangue (AVIS), Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Malattie Infettive, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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Merli M, Luminari S, Farina L, Cocito F, Defrancesco I, Gini G, Arcari A, Scapinello G, Gentile M, Goldaniga M, Loseto G, Cencini E, Greco A, Molinari AL, Ferrario A, Bianchi B, Mora B, Bertù L, Saturni V, Bergamini F, Fabbri N, Rossi FG, Bolis S, Passamonti F, Arcaini L. Stem cell mobilization after bendamustine in indolent lymphomas: a multicenter study on behalf of the Fondazione Italiana Linfomi. Bone Marrow Transplant 2020; 55:2350-2353. [PMID: 32541690 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-020-0967-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Michele Merli
- Hematology, University Hospital Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi-ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
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- Hematology Unit, Azienda USL IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.,Department of Diagnostic, Clinical and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, S. Gerardo University Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto, Piacenza, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Onco-hematology, Hematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera of Cosenza, Cosenza, Italy
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- Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology, IRCCS Ospedale Oncologico Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
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- Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Senese, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Ospedale G. Panico, Tricase, Lecce, Italy
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- Hematology, University Hospital Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi-ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Hematology, University Hospital Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi-ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Hematology, University Hospital Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi-ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Hematology, University Hospital Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi-ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Apheresis Unit of Immunohematology and Transfusional Service, University Hospital Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi-ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, S. Gerardo University Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Hematology, University Hospital Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi-ASST Sette Laghi, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Division of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Motolese A, Vignati F, Antelmi A, Saturni V. Effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in healing necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum ulcers. Clin Exp Dermatol 2014; 40:39-41. [PMID: 25266162 DOI: 10.1111/ced.12474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) is a chronic condition, which is characterized by single or multiple lesions on the legs, and occurs in 0.3% of patients with diabetes. Recently, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used in several clinical settings to promote sustained healing and better outcome. We propose the use of PRP for the treatment of NLD-associated recalcitrant wounds. In this study, 15 patients were treated with homologous PRP; all showed marked enhancement in wound healing without any adverse effects. After PRP application, advanced dressings were used until closure of the lesion was obtained, which was complete for all our patients. We therefore propose the use of PRP for recalcitrant wounds in patients with NLD.
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- A Motolese
- Department of Dermatology, Macchi Foundation Hospital, Varese, Italy
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