Do blood banks tell you if you have HIV?

If donated blood appears to have HIV or any other abnormality, the donor will be notified within a few weeks. This may be by letter or telephone. It will be necessary to be tested again to confirm that the first test done was accurate and not a false positive.

Does the Red Cross inform you if you have HIV?

Yes. Donors that are confirmed positive for any infectious disease are notified and have the opportunity for counseling with a specially trained, professional Red Cross donor counselor.

Can I donate blood if I am HIV positive?

Please refrain from donating blood if: You have tested positive for HIV. There is any chance that you may have been exposed to HIV/ AIDS; or if you are donating blood only to be tested for HIV/AIDS. You are being treated for a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Is blood tested after donation?

If the donor is eligible to donate, the donated blood is tested for blood type (ABO group) and Rh type (positive or negative). This is to make sure that patients receive blood that matches their blood type.

What is the cost of blood in India?

While the rates have been revised from ₹700 to ₹950 for every unit of whole blood, the cost of packed blood cells has gone up from ₹600 to ₹850. Blood and blood components, including all tests, are free of cost for BPL card holders in both government and private hospitals.

How many Litres of blood can you donate?

Blood donation is a safe process. The average adult has 4 to 5 litres of blood. During a donation, only 350 to 450 ml of blood is drawn. About 8\% to 12\% of your blood volume (depending on your weight) will be taken during blood donation.

What tests are done when you donate blood in India?

In India, it is mandatory to test every unit of blood collected for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, syphilis and malaria. Donors come to the blood bank with altruistic intentions. If donors test positive to any of the five infections, their blood is discarded.

Do blood banks charge money for blood?

Fee varies from State to State — ranging from Rs 50 per unit of blood to Rs 1,050 per unit of blood. In a letter to States, Manoj Jhalani, Additional Secretary in the Ministry said that while most public health facilities do not charge any cost for blood, they are collecting processing charges.

Do blood donors get paid in India?

“Three thousand rupees ($48; £30) per donor,” Rajesh says. “I’ll arrange everything.” Selling blood and paying donors in India is illegal, but across the country, a vast “red market” proliferates.

What is tested when you donate blood?

After you have donated, your blood will be tested for syphilis, HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), hepatitis, and HTLV (human T-lymphotropic virus), which can cause a blood or nerve disease.