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. 2006 Mar;38(3):302-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.02.015.

HIV and HCV testing for young drug users in Rhode Island

David Pugatch  1 , Bradley J Anderson, Janet V O'Connell, Laura C Elson, Michael D Stein
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HIV and HCV testing for young drug users in Rhode Island

David Pugatch et al. 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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