HBV and HCV serological monitoring among injection drugs users in opiate substitution treatment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

HBV and HCV serological monitoring among injection drugs users in opiate substitution treatment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Introduction: Use of intravenous heroin carries a risk of serious medical conditions, including acquiring blood-borne infections. Therefore, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection represent a threat for people who inject drugs (PWID). The objectives of this study were to deter...

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Main Authors: Sinisa Skocibusic, Marko Martinac, Jurica Arapovic, Svjetlana Grgic, Jadranka Nikolic, Dino Hasanagic, Milenko Bevanda, Jelena Ravlija
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
prevalence
risk factors
hepatitis B virus
hepatitis C virus
drug users
opiate substitution treatment
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/7445
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