title: Prevalence and incidence of hepatitis C virus infection among male prison inmates in Maryland.
abstract: To identify incidence of antibody to hepatitis C virus among 265 male prison inmates, we assayed paired serum specimens obtained at intake in 1985-1986 with follow-up specimens in 1987. Intake prevalence was 38 percent. Seroincidence was 1.1/100 person years in prison. This finding might reflect saturation of high-risk subgroups or possibly reduced frequency of exposures following incarceration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vlahov
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kendig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011329:Prisoners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies