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Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV prevalence and related sexual and substance use risk practices among key populations who access HIV prevention, treatment and related services in South Africa: findings from a seven-city cross-sectional survey (2017).
BMC infectious diseases - 7 Sept 2020
Scheibe Andrew, Young Katherine, Versfeld Anna, Spearman C Wendy, Sonderup Mark W, Prabdial-Sing Nishi, Puren Adrian, Hausler Harry
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: People who use drugs including people who inject drugs (PWUD/ID), sex workers (SWs) and men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of HIV and viral hepatitis infection. Limited epidemiological data on the infections exists in key populations (KPs) in South Africa. We investigated the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV and selected risk factors among these KPs to...
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