Of 65 cases during a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) outbreak among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in West Virginia (2019-2021), 61 (94%) had hepatitis C diagnosed a median of 46 months prior to HIV diagnosis. Hepatitis C diagnosis among PWID should trigger improved access to prevention and treatment services.
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Hudson, A. G., Bonacci, R. A., Moorman, A. C., Penley, M., Wilson, S. M., Hoffman, J. L., … Bixler, D. (2023). Hepatitis C Virus Infection Preceding an Outbreak of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Among Persons Who Inject Drugs - Kanawha County, West Virginia, 2019-2021. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 76(3), E752–E754. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciac619
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