title: Geographic Disparities in Access to Syringe Services Programs Among Young Persons With Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the United States.
abstract: Using commercial laboratory data, we found 80% of 29382 young persons currently infected with hepatitis C virus lived >10 miles from a syringe services program. The median distance was 37 miles, with greater distances in rural areas and Southern and Midwestern states. Strategies to improve access to preventive services are warranted.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Viral Hepatitis.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Canary
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Viral Hepatitis.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hariri
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Viral Hepatitis.
authors.forename: Cecily
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.affiliation: Toxicology and Human Health Services, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Randall
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: Monogram Biosciences, Laboratory Corporation of America, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Jeannette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whitcomb
authors.affiliation: Quest Diagnostics, Madison, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Harvey
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Viral Hepatitis.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vellozzi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016174:Hepacivirus; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D018671:Needle-Exchange Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013594:Syringes; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: harm reduction; hepatitis C; infectious disease; rural health; syringe services programs