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| One in five inmates in Pa. prisons has hepatitis C |
| By newsworks.org- Elana Gordon |
| Published: 06/17/2014 |
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Nearly one in five inmates entering Pennsylvania prisons has hepatitis C, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Public health. 'Incredibly high' rate, especially among women Since 2003, Pennsylvania has screened everyone entering prison for hepatitis C unless an inmate chooses to opt out of the test. Of the more than 100,000 people who were tested upon entry between 2004 and 2012, about 18 percent tested positive for the virus. "It's an incredibly high rate," said lead author, Sarah Larney, who's a fellow at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center at the University of South Wales and a research associate at Brown University. Read More. |
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