Hepatitis C Virus Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Natural History
Summary
- HCV seroprevalence is estimated at 17.4% among male and female state prisoners in the United States[Varan 2014]
- High prevalence attributed to high-risk behaviors such as IDU and tattooing with nonsterile equipment[Imperial 2010; Vescio 2008]
- Individuals with HCV infection are also more likely to interact with prison systems: approximately 750,000 HCV-infected individuals—1 out of 5 of the population with HCV infection—spend some time in correctional facilities each year[Altice 2017]
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Keywords: Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C-Epidemiology