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Infection with hepatitis C virus among intravenous-drug users: prevalence, genotypes and risk-factor-associated behaviour patterns in Thailand.

Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology - 1 Sept 2002

Hansurabhanon T, Jiraphongsa C, Tunsakun P, Sukbunsung R, Bunyamanee B, Kuirat P, Meedsen S, Waedeng W, Theamboonlers A, Poovorawan Y

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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, a major problem worldwide, is usually transmitted parenterally or by use of contaminated needles among intravenous-drug users (IVDU). In a cross-sectional study, demographic data were collected and behaviour patterns investigated in interviews with 453, consenting IVDU. Blood samples were collected from each interviewee and checked for anti-HCV antibodies and, in a PCR-based...

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PMID: 12396324
DOI: 10.1179/000349802125001465

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