doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.02.015.
HIV and HCV testing for young drug users in Rhode Island
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HIV and HCV testing for young drug users in Rhode Island
J Adolesc Health.
2006 Mar.
Abstract
Young injection drug users (IDU) are at risk for both human immunonodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C infections (HCV). Rates of HIV testing have been widely documented, but limited information exists regarding HCV screening rates. Among a community sample of 86 IDUs, aged 18-25 years in Rhode Island, 87.2% reported ever testing for HIV versus 51.2% for HCV (p < .001). Young injectors were under-screened for HCV compared with the far less prevalent HIV infection.
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