OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop a descriptive model of the association
between injection drug use and hepatitis A (HAV) in a sample of injection drug users (IDUs) …

Background: While infections due to hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)
have been well‐studied in injection drug users (IDUs), hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection and …

This descriptive study investigated an outbreak of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection among
injecting drug users (IDUs) and their contacts. Twenty-seven cases of acute HAV infection …

This report examines associations between hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection prevalence and
a history of incarceration in jail or a correctional facility among a population of drug users in …

Background Our study aims were to assess hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus
(HBV) susceptibility and infection among young persons who inject drugs (PWID) who may …

To determine the most prevalent forms of hepatitis in intravenous heroin addicts, 389 addicts
consecutively admitted to outpatient treatment clinics throughout California were tested for …

Objectives: Despite recommendations for vaccination against hepatitis A virus (HAV) and
hepatitis B virus (HBV) for all adults at increased risk of infection, several US states have …

To describe an epidemiological investigation of an outbreak of hepatitis A virus (HAV)
infection among injecting drug users in Aberdeen, Scotland. A case–control study to …

Abstract Background In Luxembourg, viral hepatitis and HIV infection data in problem drug
users (PDUs) are primarily based on self-reporting. Our study aimed to determine the …

Epidemiological trends of hepatitis infections among methamphetamine (MA)-dependent
individuals are important public health and policy issues. The burden of such infections …