Hepatitis B, C, and D virus infection showing distinct patterns between injection drug users and the general population

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 515-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Chen ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Fengfan Guo ◽  
Bo Wen ◽  
Shan Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Injection Drug

scholarly journals Not All Injection Drug Users Are Created Equal: Heterogeneity of HIV, Hepatitis C Virus, and Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Georgia

2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (10) ◽  
pp. 1424-1437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark H. Kuniholm ◽  
Malvina Aladashvili ◽  
Carlos Del Rio ◽  
Ketavan Stvilia ◽  
Nino Gabelia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus Infection ◽  
B Virus

HBV, HCV, HIV & TB Prevalence in Injection Drug Users in Major Cities of Punjab, Pakistan- a Survey-Based Research Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghafran Ali ◽  
Kanza Ashfaq
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Intravenous Drug ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Intravenous Drug Users ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers ◽  
Hep B

Hepatitis-B,C,HIV and TB among intravenous drug users continues to be a serious explanation for disease and death, this study was conducted to survey the prevalence of Hepatitis-B,C,HIV and TB in rehabilitation center of Punjab, Pakistan. A telephonic and visited survey of 78 rehabilitation centers in Punjab Pakistan to assess their treatment. An analysis of 21 responded that returned useable data revealed that only 7.2% patients of responded rehabilitation centers are positive for HEP-B. 33.23% patients are positive for HEP-C, 8.74% patients are positive for HIV and 0.87% patients are positive for TB. Majority of the respondent of whom doctors, psychologists believe that the patient, partner of the patient and their children should be offered for HEP-B,C,HIV and TB screening regularly.

scholarly journals Providing Hepatitis B Vaccination to Injection Drug Users: Referral to Health Clinics vs On-Site Vaccination at a Syringe Exchange Program

2001 ◽  
Vol 91 (11) ◽  
pp. 1791-1792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don C. Des Jarlais ◽  
Dennis G. Fisher ◽  
Jessica Clark Newman ◽  
Beth N. Trubatch ◽  
Molly Yancovitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Syringe Exchange ◽  
Syringe Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Health Clinics
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