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         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Factors associated with exposure to hepatitis B virus in injection drug users.
Backmund M, Meyer K, Schuetz C, Reimer J.
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2006 Feb 13;
 Abstract
Prevention
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Vaccination against hepatitis B virus among people who inject drugs - A 20year experience from a Swedish needle exchange program.
Alanko Blomé M, Björkman P,  et al
Vaccine. 2016 Nov 25.
Abstract

WHO guidance on the prevention of viral hepatitis B and C among people who inject drugs.
Walsh N, Verster A, Rodolph M, Akl EA.
 Int J Drug Policy. 2014 Jan 26.
Abstract

High prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection among injection drug users in Iran: the need to
increase vaccination of adults at risk.
SeyedAlinaghi SA, Kheirandish P, Karami N,  et al
Acta Med Iran. 2010 Jan-Feb;48(1):58-60.
 Abstract

Hepatitis B virus infection and immunization status in a new generation of injection drug users
in San Francisco.
Lum PJ, Hahn JA, Shafer KP, et al
J Viral Hepat. 2008 Mar;15(3):229-36.
 Abstract

Adherence to hepatitis B virus vaccination at syringe exchange sites.
Altice FL, Bruce RD, Walton MR, Buitrago MI. 
J Urban Health. 2005 Mar;82(1):151-61.
 Abstract
Treatment
       
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  A 25-year follow-up study of drug addicts hospitalised for acute hepatitis: present
and past morbidity.
Gjeruldsen SR, Myrvang B, Opjordsmoen S.
Eur Addict Res 2003 Apr;9(2):80-6
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