Awareness and practice of Human Immunodeficiency Virus And Hepatitis B Virus screening among Niger-Delta residents

Background : Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus(HBV) infections are global viral diseases with various seroprevalence rates in different parts of the world. They share similar modes of transmission and are very important in Transfusion Medicine. Aim/Objective : To determine the level of awareness and practice of HIV and Hepatitis B virus screening among Niger-Delta residents. Methodology : Semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information from residents in Benin and Warri towns of southern Nigeria. Results : A total of 396 people were surveyed, 94.2% were aware of screening for HIV/HBV; 50.5% had been screened for HIV, while 16.7% had been screened for HBV previously. Conclusion : There is a high level of awareness of HIV and HBV screening among Niger-Delta residents, but the level of awareness is not commensurate with participation in screening especially for Hepatitis B Virus.