Prevalence of HCV infection and associated factors among illicit drug users in Breves, State of Pará, northern Brazil

AUTOR(ES)

Pacheco, Suzy Danielly Barbosa, Silva-Oliveira, Gláucia Caroline, Maradei-Pereira, Luciana Maria Cunha, Crescente, José Ângelo Barletta, Lemos, José Alexandre Rodrigues de, Oliveira-Filho, Aldemir Branco de

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

11/04/2014

RESUMO

Introduction: Illicit drug users (DUs) are vulnerable to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The shared use of illicit drugs is the main method of HCV transmission. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Breves, in northern Brazil. We surveyed 187 DUs to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with HCV infection. Results: The prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies was 36.9%, and the prevalence of hepatitis C virus-ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) was 31%. Hepatitis C virus infection was associated with tattoos, intravenous drug use, shared use of equipment for drug use, drug use for longer than 3 years, and daily drug use. Conclusions: Strategies for preventing and controlling HCV transmission should be implemented among DUs.

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