ISSN:
1573-7284
Keywords:
Hepatitis C virus
;
Human immunodeficiency virus
;
Substance abuse
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract To identify incidence of antibody to hepatitis C virus among 265 male prison inmates, we assayed paired serum specimens obtained at intake in 1985–1986 with follow-up specimens in 1987. Intake prevalence was 38 percent. Seroincidence was 1.1/100 person years in prison. This finding might reflect saturation of high-risk subgroups or possibly reduced frequency of exposures following incarceration.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00209538
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