seroepidemiology of hepatitis c infection in drug abusers referring to shiraz drug rehabilitation centers

ABSTRACT

Background: Drug abusers are one of the most at risk populations for hepatitis C virus [HCV] transmission worldwide. The aims of this study were to measure the seroprevalence of HCV and to compare certain related risk factors in participants who were referred to drug rehabilitation centers affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran