Emergent predictors of hepatitis C infection among non-injection drug users
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2018
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Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) presents a significant public health issue, especially among high-risk
populations, such as truck drivers, prisoners, people living with HIV, people living with tuberculosis, and
people who are homeless.
Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed the data of 1600 individuals recruited from high-risk pop ulations who denied the use of injection drugs and/or history of blood transfusion to better understand
on epidemiology of HCV.
Results: The presence of HCV antibodies was independently associated with the following risk factors:
age >40 years, tattoo or body piercing, sharing of personal care items, and non-injection drug use.
Conclusions: While the use of injection drugs is a prevalent mode of HCV transmission, the findings of this
study indicate additional routes that lead to viral transmission among vulnerable populations. Since an
HCV vaccine is not currently available, public health and education programs should be developed that
specifically target high-risk populations to prevent infection acquisition and secondary transmission.
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Hepatitis C virus, Vulnerable populations, Drug users Brazil
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TELES, Sheila A. et al. Emergent predictors of hepatitis C infection among non-injection drug users. Journal of Infection and Public Health, Oxford, v. 11, n. 4, p. 526-529, 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.10.008. Disponível em: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034117302836?via%3Dihub. Acesso em: 7 mar. 2025.