Awareness of HCV infection among persons who inject drugs in San Diego, California

M.G. Collier, S.K. Bhaurla, J. Cuevas-Mota, R.F. Armenta, E.H. Teshale and R.S. Garfein

American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, issue 2, 302-303

Abstract: We asked persons who inject drugs questions about HCV, including past testing and diagnosis followed by HCV testing. Of 540 participants, 145 (27%) were anti-HCV positive, but of those who were positive, only 46 (32%) knew about their infection. Asking about previous HCV testing results yielded better results than did asking about prior HCV diagnosis. Factors associated with knowing about HCV infection included older age, HIV testing, and drug treatment. Comprehensive approaches to educating and screening this population for HCV need implementation.

Keywords: adolescent; adult; age; attitude to health; complication; female; hepatitis C; human; male; psychology; risk factor; serodiagnosis; serology; statistics and numerical data; substance abuse; therapy; United States; young adult, Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; AIDS Serodiagnosis; California; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Hepatitis C; Humans; Male; Risk Factors; Serologic Tests; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Young Adult (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302245

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