The relationship between hepatitis C virus and injection drug use in Saskatoon street youth

The transmission and prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) among those who use injection drugs is a major public health issue. Injection drug use has been identified as the main cause of transmission for HCV in Canada. Street youth are at risk for acquiring HCV due to injection drug use that is ofte...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Andrews, Jocelyn Rae
Other Authors: Rennie, Donna C.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2004
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-08182004-110011/