Hepatitis C infection among drug users in northern Thailand

Hepatitis C infection among drug users in northern Thailand

Illicit drug users are commonly infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We evaluated the prevalence, incidence, and risk behaviors associated with HCV infection in 1,859 drug users in northern Thailand. The HCV prevalence was 27.3%: 86.0% among drug injectors (I...

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Main Authors:	Jaroon Jittiwutikarn, Satawat Thongsawat, Vinai Suriyanon, Niwat Maneekarn, David Celentano, Myatt Htoo Razak, Namtip Srirak, Tassanai Vongchak, Surinda Kawichai, David Thomas, Teerada Sripaipan, Dale Netski, Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, Kenrad E. Nelson
Format:	Journal
Published:	2018
Subjects:	Immunology and Microbiology Medicine
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33746093355&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61719
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Institution:	Chiang Mai University

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