Abstract
The hepatitis-C virus (HCV) spreads rapidly among injection drug users (IDUs) because each act of sharing injection equipment carries a high risk of transmission. IDUs are hard to reach, especially in the early stages of their drug-using careers. IDUs are also poorly organized for self-help. For these three reasons, prevention campaigns that worked against the spread of HIV among gay men will be far less effective against the spread of HCV among IDUs. The best hope for such HCV prevention lies in (1) education of middle and high school youth on parenteral risks, and (2) normalization of needle exchange.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
