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Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection and associated factors among male illicit drug users in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Sept 2009

Novais Antônia Carlos Magalhães, Lopes Carmen Luci Rodrigues, Reis Nádia Rúbia da Silva, Silva Agabo Macêdo Costa E, Martins Regina Maria Bringel, Souto Francisco José Dutra

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Intravenous drug injection has been reported as the main risk factor for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence and the epidemiological profile of HCV infection among abusers of illegal injected and non-injected drugs in Cuiabá, state of Mato Grosso, Central Brazil. A cross-sectional study including 314 male drug users from eight detoxification centres was...

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PMID: 19876562
DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02762009000600012

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