Notes from the field: risk factors for hepatitis C virus infections among young adults--Massachusetts, 2010.
During 2002-2009, rates of newly diagnosed hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection increased from 65 to 113 cases per 100,000 population among persons aged 15-24 years in Massachusetts. Accordingly, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and CDC interviewed persons aged 18-24 years with HCV infection reported to MDPH during July 1-December 31, 2010, to elicit detailed information regarding demographic, clinical, and risk characteristics.
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