A single site study to investigate the current prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus antibody among substance use disorder patients in Hiroshima-Insufficient testing and diagnosis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among drug users presents an important public health problem; however, little recognition and few approaches to address this issue in Japan. This study was conducted to investigate the current disease status by assessing anti-HCV antibody (Ab) seroprevalence among people who inject drugs (PWIDs) and people who use drugs (PWUDs) in Hiroshima, Japan.

Methods

This study was a psychiatric single-site chart review in patients with drug abuse problems in the Hiroshima region. The primary outcome was anti-HCV Ab prevalence among PWIDs who underwent anti-HCV Ab testing. The secondary outcomes included the prevalence of anti-HCV Ab among PWUDs who underwent anti-HCV Ab testing and the proportion of patients who underwent anti-HCV Ab examination.

SUBMITTER: Kagaya A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10739169 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature