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The spectrum of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in the Virginia Correctional System: development of a strategy for the evaluation and treatment of inmates with HCV.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2005
Sterling Richard K, Brown Robert S, Hofmann Charlotte M, Luketic Velimir A, Stravitz R Todd, Sanyal Arun J, Contos Melissa J, Mills A Scott, Smith Vernon, Shiffman Mitchell L
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) is common in the inmate population of the United States. Long-standing HCV can progress to cirrhosis, which can contribute to significant morbidity and mortality. However, those inmates with histologically mild disease are unlikely to develop liver-related morbidity or mortality during their period of incarceration. Our objective was to develop an economic...
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