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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum. In the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil, the units of the Hematology and Hemotherapy Center of Piauí (HEMOPI) receive blood donations to maintain the stock of blood and its derivatives. This study aimed to obtain epidemiological data on the frequency of syphilis in blood donors in the State of Piauí, from 2008 to 2013. This is a descriptive retrospective research based on secondary data with quantitative and exploratory analysis, in which the variables age, gender, school level, marital status, occupation, and municipality where the participants reside were recorded, analyzing the prevalence of syphilis in donors. A total of 233,927 volunteer donations were considered, of which 4,118 were positive for syphilis. The prevalence (1.76%) was analyzed using the ELISA technique, and it was relatively low among blood donations in comparison to other states. The most frequent donations were made by students in the Municipality of Teresina, downtown, and there was a statistically significant association for men, age group of 40-49 years, incomplete elementary school and married marital status. Therefore, it was concluded that the prevalence of syphilis in the State of Piauí is lower than in other Received January 26, 2018 Accepted March 10, 2018 Released April 30, 2018

Epidemiological profile of blood donors diagnosed with syphilis in the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil