Gupta, NaliniKaur, Amarjit2002-04-252009-05-292002-04-252009-05-292002-04-25Gupta N, Kaur A. Study of prevalence & correlation between HIV and syphilis among blood donors in a teaching hospital, Ludhiana, India. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2002 Apr; 56(4): 161-4http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/68911In the present study, total of 21014 healthy blood donors were screened, out total, 20 (0.095%) were found to be positive for syphilis and 18 (0.086%) were found to be positive for human immunodeficiency virus, So, a positive correlation was seen between the positivity of syphilis & HIV. This supports the idea that syphilis screening of blood donors should be continued.engBlood Donors --statistics & numerical dataHIV Infections --complicationsHospitals, Teaching --statistics & numerical dataHumansIndia --epidemiologyPrevalenceSyphilis --complicationsJournal Article