Seroprevalence of HIV-1 and Hepatitis B and C in prostitutes in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Seroprevalence of HIV-1 and Hepatitis B and C in prostitutes in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Increased age, intravenous drug use, and condom use were independent risk factors for hepatitis B. Female gender and intravenous drug use were independent risk factors for hepatitis C. Neither sharing injection equipment nor engaging in receptive anal intercouse was independently associated with hep...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of public health (1971) 1992-08, Vol.82 (Aug 92), p.1151-1154
Hauptverfasser: Tabet, S R, Voorhees, R E, Wiese, W H, Palmer, D L, Pathak, D R
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Sprache:eng
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Albuquerque
Hepatitis
Human immunodeficiency virus
Prostitutes
Risks
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Zusammenfassung:Increased age, intravenous drug use, and condom use were independent risk factors for hepatitis B. Female gender and intravenous drug use were independent risk factors for hepatitis C. Neither sharing injection equipment nor engaging in receptive anal intercouse was independently associated with hepatitis B or C. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0090-0036