High hepatitis C virus infection among female sex workers in Viet Nam: strong correlation with HIV and infection drug use

High hepatitis C virus infection among female sex workers in Viet Nam: strong correlation with HIV and infection drug use

Objective: The World Health Organization’s guidelines on viral hepatitis testing and treatment recommend prioritizing high prevalence groups. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection disproportionately affects people who inject drugs and men who have sex with men, but data on female sex workers (FSW) are l...

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Main Authors: Linh-Vi N Le, Siobhan O’Connor, Tram Hong Tran, Lisa Maher, John Kaldor, Keith Sabin, Hoang Vu Tran, Quang Dai Tran, Van Anh Thi Ho, Tuan Anh Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2019-11-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
hcv
hiv coinfection
female sex workers
viet nam
Online Access:https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/660/939

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