Rates of HIV and Hepatitis Infections in clients entering heroin-assisted treatment between 2003 and 2013 and risk factors for Hepatitis C infection

Dickson-Spillmann, Maria; Haug, Severin; Uchtenhagen, Ambros; Bruggmann, Philip; Schaub, Michael P

doi:10.1159/000441973

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Dickson-Spillmann, M., Haug, S., Uchtenhagen, A., Bruggmann, P., & Schaub, M. P. (2016). Rates of HIV and Hepatitis Infections in clients entering heroin-assisted treatment between 2003 and 2013 and risk factors for Hepatitis C infection. European Addiction Research, 22(4), 181–191. https://doi.org/10.1159/000441973

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Background/Aims: We report on the rates of hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 1,313 clients entering heroin-assisted treatment (HAT) in Switzerland from 2003 to 2013. We identify predictors of HCV infection. Methods: Data were collected using questionnaires within 2 weeks of clients' first entry into HAT. Prevalence of HAV, HBV, HCV and HIV was calculated using laboratory test results collected at entry or using reports of older test results. Predictors o