Seroprevalence of hepatitis C among a juvenile detention population

The seroprevalence and determinants of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among adolescents in juvenile detention centers in Riverside County was assessed. Among 728 participants, 16 (2.2%, 95% CI 1.1%, 3.3%) demonstrated serologic evidence of HCV infection. Adolescents with a history of injection dr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of adolescent health 2004-12, Vol.35 (6), p.505-508
Hauptverfasser:	Feldman, Gary M., Sorvillo, Frank, Cole, Barbara, Lawrence, William A., Mares, Rebecca
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Epidemiology Hepatitis C virus Juvenile detention Prevention Risk factors Seroprevalence
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