Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus infections among drug users in China
- VernacularTitle:我国吸毒人群中艾滋病病毒与丙型肝炎病毒的感染状况
- Author:
Chao XU
;
Lin PANG
;
Zunyou WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV infections;
Hepatitis C, chronic;
Infection
- From:Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2009;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In China,compared with other high risk population, drug users have higher rates of HIV infection, HCV infection and co-infection of HIV and HCV. These infections are major factors influencing this population’s health status. By describing and comparing the status of HIV infection, HCV infection, and HIV/HCV co-infection among drug users in China in terms of geographic distribution, demographic distribution, analyzing the interaction of the two viruses and the velocity of transmission and pathogenicity, this article provides recommendation for prevention and control of HIV and HCV.
