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    J Adolesc Health. 2006 Mar;38(3):302-4.

    HIV and HCV testing for young drug users in Rhode Island.

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    Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA. dpugatch@lifespan.org

    Abstract

    Young injection drug users (IDU) are at risk for both human immunonodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C infections (HCV). Rates of HIV testing have been widely documented, but limited information exists regarding HCV screening rates. Among a community sample of 86 IDUs, aged 18-25 years in Rhode Island, 87.2% reported ever testing for HIV versus 51.2% for HCV (p < .001). Young injectors were under-screened for HCV compared with the far less prevalent HIV infection.

    PMID:
    16488833
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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