Molecular epidemiology of HCV monoinfection and HIV/HCV coinfection in injection drug users in Liuzhou, Southern China.

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) mono-infection and HCV/HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) co-infection are growing problems in injection drug users (IDU). Their prevalence and genotypic patterns vary with geographic locations. Access to harm reduction measures is opening up opportunities for imp...

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Main Authors: Yi Tan, Qi Hou Wei, Liu Jun Chen, Pui Chung Chan, Wen Sheng Lai, Ming Liang He, Hsiang Fu Kung, Shui Shan Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2571986?pdf=render