Article
Prevalence and determinants of anti-HCV seropositivity and of HCV genotype among intravenous drug users in Berlin.
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jan 1995
Stark K, Schreier E, Müller R, Wirth D, Driesel G, Bienzle U
Abstract excerpt
A cross-sectional study was carried out to identify risk factors for seropositivity for antibodies against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and to assess to the distribution and determinants of HCV genotypes among intravenous drug users (IVDUs). The study population consisted of 405 IVDUs. Serum specimens...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Berlin
- Confidence Intervals
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Genotype
- HIV Seropositivity
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Antibodies
- Humans
- Logistic Models
- Male
- Needle Sharing
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors