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Hepatitis C Virus Infection Related to Injection Drug Use

Hepatitis C Virus Infection Related to Injection Drug Use

Central Appalachia had the largest increase in reported cases of acute HCV infection from 2006-2012, with young persons aged ≤30 years contributing to the majority of cases. Learn more about injection drug use as a principal risk factor.