The Use of Ebola Convalescent Plasma to Treat Ebola Virus Disease in Resource-Constrained Settings: A Perspective From the Field

van Griensven, Johan; De Weiggheleire, Anja; Delamou, Alexandre; Smith, Peter G.; Edwards, Tansy; Vandekerckhove, Philippe; Bah, Elhadj Ibrahima; Colebunders, Robert; Herve, Isola; Lazaygues, Catherine; Haba, Nyankoye; Lynen, Lutgarde

Other key concerns include confidentiality and privacy, especially if members of the survivors association are involved in the recruitment process. Additionally, confronting individuals recently recovered from EVD with positive serological tests for other infections can have negative consequences. Lack of free access to care for infections such as hepatitis B and C further compounds the situation [36] . Hence, longer follow-up and more in-depth anthropological assessments among plasma donors and patients are required to further document the acceptability and feasibility of CP as EVD treatment. It has been suggested that involving survivors as donors in a potentially life-saving treatment could support their social reintegration and reduce stigma, but evidence for this is currently lacking.