1997
Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C among injection drug users in Baltimore, Maryland
Villano S, Vlahov D, Nelson K, Lyles C, Cohn S, Thomas D. Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C among injection drug users in Baltimore, Maryland. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 3274-3277. PMID: 9399533, PMCID: PMC230161, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.12.3274-3277.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersHCV infectionRisk factorsDrug usersDrug useDrug paraphernaliaHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionAnnual incidence rateActive drug useHigh-risk sexual practicesSharing of needlesHCV seroconversionHepatitis CAntibody testingOverall incidenceIncidence rateVirus infectionSerum samplesInfectionIncidenceHCVSexual practicesFrequent useParticipants
1992
Needle-Cleaning Practices among Intravenous Drug users who Share Injection Equipment in Baltimore, Maryland
Latkin C, Vlahov D, Anthony J, Cohn S, Mandell W, Nelson K. Needle-Cleaning Practices among Intravenous Drug users who Share Injection Equipment in Baltimore, Maryland. Substance Use & Misuse 1992, 27: 717-725. PMID: 1612823, DOI: 10.3109/10826089209068763.Peer-Reviewed Original Research