Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection among injection drug users in China: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Public HealthPublished 20 May 2008
Xian Xia, Jun Luo, Jianling Bai, Rongbin Yu
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IDU continues to fuel the HCV/HIV epidemics spreading throughout China, with high-risk sexual practices were strongly associated with drug injection behaviours and a longer duration of IDU was associated with increased HCV prevalence.
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IDU continues to fuel the HCV/HIV epidemics spreading throughout China. Many pragmatic strategies are being implemented but need further evaluation.
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