Modelling the force of infection for hepatitis B and hepatitis C in injecting drug users in England and Wales

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Injecting drug use is a key risk factor, for several infections of public health importance, especially hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV). In England and Wales, where less than 1% of the population are likely to be injecting dr...

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Main Authors: Hope VD, Edmunds WJ, Gay NJ, Sutton AJ, Gill ON, Hickman M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/93