Transfusion-transmitted infections in hemophilia patients who underwent surgical treatment: a study from a single center in north China.

Introduction: Transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) continue to be a major challenge among hemophilia patients. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of TTIs including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis in patients with hemophilia who received surgical treatment due to bone or joint lesions in the Department of Orthopedics.

Material And Methods: The present study was conducted from July 1996 to November 2016 in Beijing, China.