Prevalences and associated risk factors of HCV/HIV co-infection and HCV mono-infection among injecting drug users in a methadone maintenance treatment program in Taipei, Taiwan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Injecting drug users (IDUs) in Taiwan contributed significantly to an HIV/AIDS epidemic in 2005. In addition, studies that identified risk factors of HCV/HIV co-infection among IDUs were sparse. This study aimed to identify risk fact...

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Main Authors: Yen Yung-Feng, Yen Muh-Yong, Su Lien-Wen, Li Lan-Huei, Chuang Peing, Jiang Xiao-Ru, Deng Chung-Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/1066