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| Guimarães,Thaís; Granato,Celso F. H.; Varella,Drauzio; Ferraz,Maria Lúcia G.; Castelo,Adauto; Kallás,Esper Georges. |
| Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes infectious hepatitis worldwide. It is transmitted mainly by blood products and sharing of intravenous paraphernalia during illicit drug use. High prevalence rates have been described among specific groups considered to be at higher risk for HCV infection, including prison inmates. The objectives of this study were: to determine the HCV seroprevalence among inmates of Casa de Detenção de São Paulo; to identify risk factors for HCV infection; and to compare the seroprevalence of HCV to other blood borne or sexually transmitted diseases. From December, 1993, to January, 1994, a total of 779 inmates were interviewed to collect information on sociodemographic status, sexual behavior, and past experience with illicit drugs. Blood... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: HCV; Seroprevalence; Prison; Risk factor. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702001000300002 |
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