Date of Award

1-1-2017

Language

English

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

College/School/Department

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Program

Epidemiology

Content Description

1 online resource (ii, v, 55 pages)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Melissa Tracy

Keywords

Hepatatis C virus, Hepatitis C testing, People who inject drugs, Ukraine, Hepatitis C virus, Intravenous drug abusers, HIV-positive persons

Subject Categories

Epidemiology | Medicine and Health Sciences | Public Health

Abstract

Background. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) positivity is frequently found in people who inject drugs (PWID). The prevalence of HCV in this population in Ukraine is estimated at 71%. As treatment for HCV infection becomes more available, it is important to know what modifiable factors are related to testing, linkage to care and treatment.

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