2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102009000800008
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Prevalência, fatores de risco e genótipos da hepatite C entre usuários de drogas

Abstract: The results show a high prevalence of HCV infection and predominance of subtype 1a among drug users in Brazil. In addition, injecting drug use was a major risk factor associated with HCV infection.

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“…A study conducted by Strazza et al (2007) of inmates in São Paulo found a prevalence of 16.2%, with injectable drug use and a larger number of sexual partners as prevalent risk factors. A study conducted by Lopes et al (2009) with 691 drug users in Goiania and Campo Grande revealed a prevalence of 6.9%, with the greatest frequency of genotypes 1 (80.5%) and 3 (19.5%). Oliveira-Filho et al (2010) studied 256 blood donors in Pará, finding a prevalence of 45.3%, with unsafe injections, dental treatment, and sharing of razors as risk factors.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A study conducted by Strazza et al (2007) of inmates in São Paulo found a prevalence of 16.2%, with injectable drug use and a larger number of sexual partners as prevalent risk factors. A study conducted by Lopes et al (2009) with 691 drug users in Goiania and Campo Grande revealed a prevalence of 6.9%, with the greatest frequency of genotypes 1 (80.5%) and 3 (19.5%). Oliveira-Filho et al (2010) studied 256 blood donors in Pará, finding a prevalence of 45.3%, with unsafe injections, dental treatment, and sharing of razors as risk factors.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…4,12 Despite the facility with which this virus can be spread by parenteral transmission, 13 it is possible that it will maintain itself spreading from person to person randomly by various methods, rarely reaching a large number at the same time.…”
Section: Fmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Portanto, os usuários de drogas injetáveis (UDI) apresentam elevado risco de adquirir a doença, devido à coletividade de equipamentos, como seringas, para uso de drogas (LOPES et al, 2009 Partindo desta explanação, este estudo busca evidenciar os milhares de casos de hepatite C em usuários de drogas, visando elencar os aspectos sociais e econômicos envolvidos; assim como disseminar a importância dessa patologia no contexto de uma população vulnerável.…”
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