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Hepatitis B Virus Infection among People Who Use Illicit Drugs: Prevalence, Genotypes and Risk Factors in the State of Amapá, Northern Brazil.
Substance use & misuse - 1 Jan 2020
Piauiense Juliana N F, Costa Camila C S, Silva Ronylson J S, Cardoso Yasmin M N, Di Miceli Jeruza F F, Resque Rafael L, Lemos José Alexandre R, Fischer Benedikt, Pinho João Renato R, Kupek Emil, Martins Luisa C, Oliveira-Filho Aldemir B
Abstract excerpt
Background: Several records of high prevalence of HBV have been made in northern Brazil. Among risk groups for viral infection, people who use illicit drugs (PWUDs) stand out, especially if they inject drugs and engage in risky sexual behavior. Objectives: In this study, the prevalence, genotype distribution and factors associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) exposure in PWUDs were estimated. Methods: This...
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