Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, and Hepatitis B Virus Among Homeless and Nonhomeless United States Veterans | Zendy

Amanda Noska | Zendy; Pamela S. Belperio | Zendy; Timothy P. Loomis | Zendy; Thomas O’Toole | Zendy; Lisa I. Backus | Zendy

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Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, and Hepatitis B Virus Among Homeless and Nonhomeless United States Veterans

Author(s) -

Amanda Noska,

Pamela S. Belperio,

Timothy P. Loomis,

Thomas O’Toole,

Lisa I. Backus

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/cix295

Subject(s) - medicine , veterans affairs , population , hepatitis b virus , hepatitis c , hepatitis c virus , hepatitis b , virology , virus , environmental health

Veterans are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis B virus (HBV). Homeless veterans are at particularly high risk for HIV, HCV, and HBV due to a variety of overlapping risk factors, including high rates of mental health disorders and substance use disorders. The prevalence of HIV, HCV, and HBV among homeless veterans nationally is currently unknown. This study describes national testing rates and prevalence of HIV, HCV, and HBV among homeless veterans.

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