Age and sharing of needle injection equipment in a cohort of Massachusetts injection drug users: an observational study

Volume: 8, Issue: 1
Published: Dec 1, 2013
Abstract
Hepatitis C infection (HCV) among individuals aged 15–24 years has increased in Massachusetts, likely due to injection drug use. The prevalence of injection equipment sharing (sharing) and its association with age was examined in a cohort of out-of-treatment Massachusetts substance users. This analysis included baseline data from a behavioral intervention with substance users. Younger and older (<25 versus ≥25 years) injection drug users were...
Paper Details
Title
Age and sharing of needle injection equipment in a cohort of Massachusetts injection drug users: an observational study
Published Date
Dec 1, 2013
Volume
8
Issue
1
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