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Prevalence of HCV infection and associated factors among illicit drug users in Breves, State of Pará, northern Brazil

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Title
Prevalence of HCV infection and associated factors among illicit drug users in Breves, State of Pará, northern Brazil
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, April 2014
DOI 10.1590/0037-8682-0153-2013
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Suzy Danielly Barbosa Pacheco, Gláucia Caroline Silva-Oliveira, Luciana Maria Cunha Maradei-Pereira, José Ângelo Barletta Crescente, José Alexandre Rodrigues de Lemos, Aldemir Branco de Oliveira-Filho

Abstract

Introduction: Illicit drug users (DUs) are vulnerable to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The shared use of illicit drugs is the main method of HCV transmission. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Breves, in northern Brazil. We surveyed 187 DUs to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with HCV infection. Results: The prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies was 36.9%, and the prevalence of hepatitis C virus-ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) was 31%. Hepatitis C virus infection was associated with tattoos, intravenous drug use, shared use of equipment for drug use, drug use for longer than 3 years, and daily drug use. Conclusions: Strategies for preventing and controlling HCV transmission should be implemented among DUs.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Brazil 1 3%
Unknown 37 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 10 26%
Student > Doctoral Student 3 8%
Other 3 8%
Professor 3 8%
Student > Master 3 8%
Other 6 16%
Unknown 10 26%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 12 32%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 8%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 2 5%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 2 5%
Computer Science 2 5%
Other 6 16%
Unknown 11 29%