Tattoos, incarceration and hepatitis B and C among street-recruited injection drug users in New Mexico, USA: update

Samuel, Michael C.; Bulterys, Marc; Jenison, Steve; Doherty, Patti

doi:10.1017/s0950268805225517

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“…Our findings are at odds with previous reports that have clearly identified application of tattoos in prisons as an associated factor to HCV-infection, particularly among women and drug injectors, [8, 18, 19] but in agreement with a recent meta-analysis including 30 studies among prison inmates [20]. In the latter study, the heterogeneity of HCV seroprevalence among the different studies was largely explained by differences in the frequency of IDU and differences in HCV seroprevalence among IDU.…”

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Risk factors for prevalent hepatitis C virus-infection among inmates in a state prison system in Mexico

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ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence of HCV-infection and identify associated factors among inmates in the State Prison System of Guanajuato in Mexico (Sep-2011 to Feb-2012).MethodsCross-sectional, observational study in 10 prisons in the State of Guanajuato in Mexico (2011–2012). We offered HCV-testing and applied audio computer-assisted self-interviews to all adults imprisoned in the State Prison System. We used a complex survey analysis to estimate the distribution of variables and its corresponding 95% confidence intervals, taking into consideration the expected cluster effect by common characteristics within prisons. Inverse probability weights were applied to correct potential biased estimates arising from non-participation in accrual activities and non-response rates. We fitted multivariate logistic regression models to identify risk-behaviors associated to HCV-infection.ResultsWe included data of 2,519 participating inmates. Prevalence of HCV-infection was 4.9 (95%CI = 3.6–5.9). Most HCV-infected inmates were male (99%). Before being incarcerated, inmates with HCV-infection were more frequently tattooed, used and injected drugs more frequently, and were more likely to share materials for injecting, when compared with those non-infected. During incarceration, HCV-infected inmates got tattoos and used drugs more often than non-infected, including injecting-drugs and sharing materials. Injecting-drug use (OR = 7.6, 95%CI, 2.5–23.4), sharing materials for injecting-drugs (OR = 19.6, 95%CI, 4.7–81.7) and being tattooed at least once before incarceration (OR = 2.1, 95%CI, 1.1–3.9), but not during incarceration, were independently associated to HCV-infection.ConclusionsThe prevalence of HCV-infection among inmates in the State of Guanajuato in Mexico is considerably higher than in the general population. The most important risk factors for HCV in this inmate population were injecting-drugs and sharing materials for injections before incarceration. High-risk behaviors during imprisonment are very high particularly among those already infected. HCV diagnostic and treatment services, and harm-reduction programs for incarcerated injecting-drug users in Mexico should be integrated to control the HCV epidemic in Mexico.

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Risk factors for prevalent hepatitis C virus-infection among inmates in a state prison system in Mexico

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“…A high proportion of people who use injection drugs live also with HIV [ 1 , 2 , 13 ], hepatitis C [ 13 – 19 ], and hepatitis B [ 13 , 18 , 20 ]. People who inject drug are often marginalized and are socially stigmatized and discriminated within health and social care settings [ 21 – 23 ].…”

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Population estimation and harm reduction among people who inject drugs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Background Injecting drug use is known to contribute significantly to the spread of the HIV epidemic in many parts of the developing world. Due to the hidden nature and stigma of the problem, it is difficult to study using routine surveys. Therefore, this study aims to estimate the number of people who inject drugs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and to describe the epidemiological and social situation related to HIV among people who inject drugs. Methods The study used rapid assessment methods, followed by combined methods of estimating populations, using nomination and multiplier methods. The combined methods used two datasets: the first includes the proportion of people who use services within a year as a multiplier, and the second, a count of the list of people with a problem who used the specific service within a year as a benchmark. The rapid assessment incorporated different qualitative tools to elicit information related to injectable drugs, using existing data sources, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. Results The study estimated a total of 4068; with 95% CI (3196, 5207) people who inject drugs (PWIDs) in Addis Ababa. The study found people who inject drugs were young in age, male, with a lower educational status, unmarried, and living in small clerical business. People who inject drugs and participated in the study were more likely to use additional substances like alcohol, khat, and cannabis. The most common form of injectable drug used was heroin, and most of the people who inject drugs reported sharing syringes and needles. A high proportion of study subjects also disclosed having positive test results for HIV, hepatitis B, and C. Conclusion The population size of people who inject drugs in Addis Ababa is high. Lack of service in harm reduction in the city has made PWIDs vulnerable and at higher risk for HIV/AIDs and hepatitis B and C. Therefore, responsible bodies must start implementing the essential harm reduction strategies given by the World Health Organization.

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Relationship of cosmetic procedures and drug use to hepatitis C and hepatitis B virus infections in a low-risk population

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We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional seroprevalence study of a population with a low frequency of injection drug use to determine whether persons with a history of cosmetic procedures, such as tattooing and body piercing, or intranasal drug use were at increased risk for hepatitis C virus (HCV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Students 18 years and older from eight college campuses in Houston, Texas, were invited to participate in the study. Of the 7,960 who completed a self-administered questionnaire and provided a blood sample, 5,282 U.S.-or Canadian-born participants were analyzed. Their median age was 21, 62% were female, 42% were white, 26% black, 22% Hispanic, and 10% Asian or other. Two percent reported injection drug use, 13.7% intranasal drug use, 21.2% body piercings, and 25.2% tattoos. The overall prevalence of HCV infection was 0.9% and of HBV infection was 5.2%. Higher HCV prevalence was independently associated with increasing age (odds ratio [OR] per year ‫؍‬ 1.11; 95% confidence interval [CI] ‫؍‬ 1.08-1.14), history of injection drug use (OR ‫؍‬ 18.24; 95% CI ‫؍‬ 7.74-42.92), blood transfusion before 1991 (OR ‫؍‬ 3.21; 95% CI ‫؍‬ 1.02-10.12), and incarceration (OR ‫؍‬ 3.48; 95% CI ‫؍‬ 1.45-8.37). Among 5,066 students who denied injecting drugs, HCV prevalence was 0.8% in those who reported intranasal drug use and 0.6% each in those who reported tattoos and those who reported body piercing. Increased HBV prevalence was associated with high-risk sexual behaviors and black or Asian race. In conclusion, there was no increased risk for HCV or HBV infection in low-risk adults based solely on history of cosmetic procedures or snorting drugs. However, proper infection control practices for cosmetic procedures should be followed, illegal drug use discouraged, and hepatitis B vaccination provided to adolescents and sexually active adults. (HEPATOLOGY 2006;44:341-351.)

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Tattoos, incarceration and hepatitis B and C among street-recruited injection drug users in New Mexico, USA: update

Cited by 13 publications

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Risk factors for prevalent hepatitis C virus-infection among inmates in a state prison system in Mexico

Risk factors for prevalent hepatitis C virus-infection among inmates in a state prison system in Mexico

Population estimation and harm reduction among people who inject drugs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Relationship of cosmetic procedures and drug use to hepatitis C and hepatitis B virus infections in a low-risk population

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