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Hepatitis C and injecting-related discrimination in New South Wales, Australia
(L'hépatite C et la discrimination liée à l'injection en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Australie)
Auteur(s) :
HOPWOOD, M. ;
TRELOAR, C. ;
BRYANT, J.
Année
2006
Page(s) :
61-75
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
28
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases)
Thésaurus mots-clés
DISCRIMINATION
;
HEPATITE
;
INJECTION
;
ACCES AUX SOINS
;
ENQUETE
;
QUESTIONNAIRE
Note générale :
Drugs Education, Prevention and Policy, 2006, 13, (1), 61-75
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Hepatitis C-related discrimination is reportedly common, however few studies have investigated this phenomenon. This paper presents findings from a cross-sectional study of people with self reported hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (N= 504) conducted in New South Wales (NSW), Australia throughout 2001 and 2002. Participants completed a self administered questionnaire enquiring into their experience of living with HCV. Over a half of the participants (57.5%, n = 290) reported that they had acquired their infection from injecting drug use. Discrimination was reported by 64.7% (n = 326) of participants and healthcare was the most commonly reported site where discrimination occurred. A logistic regression identified the predictors of any discrimination as: knowing many other people with HCV infection; feeling tired due to HCV symptoms; and being younger (<51 years). Predictors of higher levels of discrimination were: knowing many other people with HCV infection; being limited in the time spent with family, friends, neighbours and groups due to HCV; and feeling pessimistic about HCV treatment and the future because of HCV-related i11 health. Although discrimination occurred in a range of social domains, effort is needed to improve healthcare workers' service delivery to people with HCV. Continued discrimination may inhibit people from seeking a range of health services and impede efforts to contain the epidemic. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Nal Centre Hiv Soc. Res. , Webster Building, Univ. New South Wales, Sydney 2052, E-mail m.hopwoodunsw.edu.au
Australie. Australia.
Australie. Australia.