Prevalence and Incidence of HCV Infection among Prisoners in Central Brazil
Puga M, Bandeira L, Pompilio M, Croda J, de Rezende G, Dorisbor L, Tanaka T, Cesar G, Teles S, Simionatto S, Novais A, Nepomuceno B, Castro L, do Lago B, Motta-Castro A. Prevalence and Incidence of HCV Infection among Prisoners in Central Brazil. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0169195. PMID: 28060860, PMCID: PMC5218405, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCV infectionCohort studyHCV RNASectional studyInjecting-drug useNew HCV infectionsHCV risk behaviorsCross-sectional studyHCV exposureHepatitis CHIV positivityEffective intervention strategiesAssociated FactorsClinical evaluationIndependent associationOverall prevalenceRisk factorsIncidence rateBlood samplesDrug useNew casesRisk behaviorsInfectionHigh frequency ratePrevalence