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Prevalence of HCV infection and associated factors among illicit drug users in Breves, State of Pará, northern Brazil.
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Jan 2000
Pacheco Suzy Danielly Barbosa, Silva-Oliveira Gláucia Caroline, Maradei-Pereira Luciana Maria Cunha, Crescente José Ângelo Barletta, Lemos José Alexandre Rodrigues de, Oliveira-Filho Aldemir Branco de
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Illicit drug users (DUs) are vulnerable to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The shared use of illicit drugs is the main method of HCV transmission. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Breves, in northern Brazil. We surveyed 187 DUs to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with HCV infection. RESULTS: The prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies was 36.9%, and the prevalence of...
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