Open AccessViral infections in short-term injection drug users: the prevalence of the hepatitis C, hepatitis B, human immunodeficiency, and human T-lymphotropic viruses.
Author(s) -
Richard S. Garfein,
David Vlahov,
Noya Galai,
Meg Doherty,
Kenrad E. Nelson
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.86.5.655
Subject(s) - medicine , virology , hepatitis b virus , hepatitis b , hepatitis c , seroprevalence , immunology , hepatitis c virus , viral disease , hepatitis , viral hepatitis , hbsag , orthohepadnavirus , virus , serology , antibody
The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of four blood-borne viral infections among illicit drug injectors with up to 6 years of injecting experience.