HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Testing and Seropositivity Rates in Canadian Federal Penitentiaries: A Critical Opportunity for Care and Prevention
BACKGROUND: Incarcerated persons experience high rates of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but little is known about the burden of these bloodborne viruses among federal penitentiary inmates in Canada.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/695483 |