HIV and hepatitis B and C co-infection among people who inject drugs in Zanzibar

HIV and hepatitis B and C co-infection among people who inject drugs in Zanzibar

Abstract Background People who inject drugs are at high risk of acquiring hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to risky injection and sexual practices. The objective of this study is to investigate the epidemiology of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, and...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Khatib, Eva Matiko, Farhat Khalid, Susie Welty, Ameir Ali, Asha Othman, Shaaban Haji, Mohammed Dahoma, George Rutherford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Co-infection
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Human immunodeficiency virus
Injecting drug users
Respondent-driven sampling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4933-0

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