Identifying barriers to hepatitis B and delta screening, prevention, and linkage to care among people who use drugs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Identifying barriers to hepatitis B and delta screening, prevention, and linkage to care among people who use drugs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Abstract Background People who use drugs (PWUD) are at increased risk for blood-borne viruses, including hepatitis B (HBV) and delta (HDV). Despite the public health threats both viruses present, awareness remains low among at-risk communities and providers who serve them. This study assessed barrie...

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Main Authors: Beatrice Zovich, Catherine Freeland, Holly Moore, Kara Sapp, Anousha Qureshi, Amy Jessop, Rachel Holbert, Fiona Borondy-Jenkins, Quinn Plunkett, Chari Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis delta
Harm reduction
People who inject drugs
People who use drugs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01117-4
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