Distribution and risk factors of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV infection in a female population with "illegal social behaviour"
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- 1 April 2005
- journal article
- Published by BMJ in Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Vol. 81 (2) , 185
- https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.2004.011114
Abstract
We surveyed 196 females arrested by the police force in an analytical cross sectional study during the summer of 2002. They were mostly suspected of drug addiction, drug dealing, prostitution, and vagrancy. It was emphatically stated that there would be no additional penalty if anyone among the study population was not cooperative. Ten cases out of 206 females who had been initially selected for the study refused to partake in the study. Another 196 females gave written informed consent. All individuals were asked about potential risk factors of blood borne virus’ acquisition in a voluntary interview. Then all were screened for anti-HCV antibody, HBsAg, and anti-HIV antibody.Keywords
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