A systematic review and meta-analysis of gender difference in epidemiology of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infections in people with severe mental illness

Abstract Background People with severe mental disorders (SMDs) are associated with increased risk of infectious disease including human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) and hepatitis viruses, such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and other types of hepatitis viruses because...

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Main Authors: Getinet Ayano, Mikiyas Tulu, Kibrom Haile, Dawit Assefa, Yodit Habtamu, Gebresilassie Araya, Zegeye Yohannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-018-0186-2