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Genotype distribution and treatment response among incarcerated drug-dependent patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2018

Cheng Chun-Han, Lin Ching-Chung, Chen Huan-Lin, Lin I-Tsung, Wu Chia-Hsien, Lee Yuan-Kai, Bair Ming-Jong

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The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is disproportionately high among prisoners, especially among those who are drug-dependent. However, current screening and treatment recommendations are inconsistent for this population, and appropriate care is not reliably provided. To address these problems, the present study aimed to identify unique characteristics and clinical manifestations of incarcerated...

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PMID: 29389957
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191799
PMCID: PMC5794085

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