Abstract:BackgroundThe growing opioid epidemic is driving increasing rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in the United States. HCV transmission is most frequently attributed to unsafe injection behaviors, but can occur via other unsafe drug use and sexual behaviors. Differences in demographics, HCV rates and associated risk factors in non-injecting PWUD (NIPWUD), compared with people who inject drugs (PWID) must be understood in order to target elimination strategies.MethodsChange is Philadelphia’s program to e… Show more
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