Are there simple measures to reduce the risk of HIV infection through blood transfusion in a Zambian district hospital?
Simple measures such as proper subgroup selection among blood donors and correct use of non-expired tests may decrease the risk of iatrogenic HIV transmission. Stricter indications for blood transfusions will not substantially reduce the number of transfusions.
An antidiabetic role along with deleterious consequences for weight loss and liver function are possible in such circumstances. Such phenotype is broadly consistent with reported effects for the whole gut microbiome. Prospective controlled studies including molecular analysis of gastrointestinal fluid, and simultaneous profiling of the entire microbiome, are necessary to shed more light on these findings.