[Epidemiologic studies on HCV and HBV infections among intravenous drug users in the area with high HIV infection].
To assess the prevalence of HBV and HCV infections among intravenous drug users (i.v. DUs) in Ruili county, Yunnan where there was a high HIV infection rate in i.v. DUs, the serological examination indicated that there was also a high anti-HCV antibody positive rate in this group. Among those with anti-HIV antibody, 73 (92%) were anti-HCV antibody positive. There was a close relationship between HIV infection and HCV infection. It may suggest that both are related to i.v. drug using. Although there is a high HBV infection background in Yunnan Province, the prevalence of HBV infection in i.v. DUs (68%) and that in the controls (52%) still show a significant difference.
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Yunnan Provincial Hygiene and Epidemic Prevention Station, Kunming.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D015658:HIV Infections; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016485:Needle Sharing; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*
D015483:HIV Antibodies