Hepatitis C seropositivity among newly incarcerated prisoners in Estonia: data analysis of electronic health records from 2014 to 2015

Hepatitis C seropositivity among newly incarcerated prisoners in Estonia: data analysis of electronic health records from 2014 to 2015

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a widespread problem in prisons. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of HCV seropositivity, HCV genotypes, factors associated with HCV seropositivity in newly incarcerated prisoners and to report experiences of treatment with pegy...

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Main Authors: Kristel Kivimets, Anneli Uusküla, Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Kristi Ott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Prison health
Viral hepatitis
Hepatitis C
HIV
Case finding
Estonia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3242-2

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