Exposure to hepatitis C virus in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Priscilla Martins Ferreira (Author), Rafael Alves Guimarães (Author), Christiane Moreira Souza (Author), Lara Cristina da Cunha Guimarães (Author), Cleiciane Vieira de Lima Barros (Author), Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano (Author), Giovanni Rezza (Author), Lila Spadoni (Author), Sandra Maria Brunini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Homeless men are highly vulnerable to acquisition of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) compared to the general population. In Brazil, a country of continental dimensions, the extent of HCV infection in this population remains unknown. The objective of this study is to investigate the e...