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Knowledge of hepatitis among active drug injectors at a syringe exchange program
(Connaissances en matière d'hépatite chez des injecteurs de drogues participant à un programme d'échange de seringues)
Auteur(s) :
CAREY, J. ;
PERLMAN, D. C. ;
FRIEDMANN, P. ;
KAPLAN W. M. ;
NUGENT A. ;
DEUTSCHER M. ;
MASSON, C. L. ;
DES JARLAIS, D. C.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
47-53
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
28
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases)
Thésaurus mots-clés
ENQUETE
;
HEPATITE
;
INFORMATION
;
CONDUITE A RISQUE
;
INJECTION
;
VACCINATION
;
EDUCATION
;
USAGER
;
PREVENTION
;
CONTAMINATION
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2005, 29, (1), 47-53
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Injecting drug users (IDUs) are at high risk for contracting and spreading viral hepatitis through nonsterile injection practices, unprotected sexual contact, and unsanitary living conditions. We sought to characterize hepatitis knowledge, prior testing, and vaccination history among IDUs at a New York City syringe exchange program (SEP). IDU subjects generally had a poor understanding of viral hepatitis transmission and prevention. We also found low vaccination rates: only 8% reported receiving hepatitis A vaccine and 11%, hepatitis B vaccine. Educating IDUs about risky behaviors and medical preventive interventions, such as vaccines for hepatitis A and B and treatment for hepatitis C, may help prevent disease and reduce transmission. Stronger linkages between health-care centers and SEPs, drug treatment programs, and other service delivery centers where IDUs are encountered may promote hepatitis education and vaccination. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Medical Center, 17 Baird Hall, First Avenue at 16th Street, New York, NY 10003. E-mail : jcareybethisraelny.org
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.