Prevalence of hepatitis C among injection drug users in England and Wales: is harm reduction working?

VD Hope, A Judd, M Hickman, T Lamagni… - American Journal of …, 2001 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
VD Hope, A Judd, M Hickman, T Lamagni, G Hunter, GV Stimson, S Jones, L Donovan…
American Journal of Public Health, 2001ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to establish the prevalence of hepatitis C antibodies (anti-
HCV) and hepatitis B antibodies (anti-HBc) among injection drug users in England and
Wales. METHODS: A voluntary cross-sectional survey collected oral fluid samples and
behavioral information; 2203 injectors were recruited through drug agencies, and 758 were
recruited in the community. RESULTS: Prevalence was 30% for anti-HCV, 21% for anti-HBc,
and 0.9% for HIV antibodies. Anti-HCV prevalence rates were significantly greater among …
OBJECTIVES
This study sought to establish the prevalence of hepatitis C antibodies (anti-HCV) and hepatitis B antibodies (anti-HBc) among injection drug users in England and Wales.
METHODS
A voluntary cross-sectional survey collected oral fluid samples and behavioral information; 2203 injectors were recruited through drug agencies, and 758 were recruited in the community.
RESULTS
Prevalence was 30% for anti-HCV, 21% for anti-HBc, and 0.9% for HIV antibodies. Anti-HCV prevalence rates were significantly greater among those with longer injecting careers, those in older age groups, those residing in London, those recruited in drug agencies, those positive for anti-HBc, and those with a previous voluntary HIV test.
CONCLUSIONS
Anti-HCV prevalence rates among injectors in England and Wales, where comprehensive harm reduction programs exist, are lower than rates in other industrialized countries.
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