High prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among adolescents and young adults attending HIV and sexual health clinics
History of drug use was associated with the highest HCV infection prevalence. PLHIV had a trend of higher prevalence. HCV screening in HIV/sexual health clinics is recommended for early detection, treatment, and transmission reduction.
Authors
- Wipaporn Natalie Songtaweesin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3440-732X)
- Pathariya Promsena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1175-4679)
- Juliet Ryan
- Surinda Kawichai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0189-4125)
- Juthamanee Moonwong
- Kessarin Thanapirom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2333-1702)
- Krisanee Pansue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7908-2292)
- Thanyawee Puthanakit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0019-2183)
Institutions
- Thai Red Cross Society (TH)
- Chulalongkorn University (TH)
- Cornell University (US)
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (TH)
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of STD & AIDS
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/09564624241302231
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37
Funders
- Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University