Prevalence of HCV infection and associated factors among illicit drug users in Breves, State of Pará, northern Brazil

Prevalence of HCV infection and associated factors among illicit drug users in Breves, State of Pará, northern Brazil

Introduction: Illicit drug users (DUs) are vulnerable to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The shared use of illicit drugs is the main method of HCV transmission. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Breves, in northern Brazil. We surveyed 187 DUs to determine the prevalence of and f...

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Main Authors: Suzy Danielly Barbosa Pacheco, Gláucia Caroline Silva-Oliveira, Luciana Maria Cunha Maradei-Pereira, José Ângelo Barletta Crescente, José Alexandre Rodrigues de Lemos, Aldemir Branco de Oliveira-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2014-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Hepatitis C virus
Illicit drug users
Northern Brazil
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