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Lines, Rick (2002) Ireland: HIV and hepatitis C in prisons. Canadian HIV/AIDS Policy and Law Review , 6 , (3) , pp. 17-19.

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Two studies from the Department of Community Health and General Practice at Trinity College, Dublin, have highlighted the extent of the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) crisis in Irish prisons. The studies confirm that rates of HIV and HCV are disproportionately high in Irish prisons, and that high risk behaviours are commonplace.


Item Type
Article
Publication Type
Irish-related, Open Access, Article
Drug Type
Opioid
Date
March 2002
Page Range
pp. 17-19
Publisher
Canadian HIV/AIDS Research Network
Volume
6
Number
3
EndNote
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Accession Number
HRB 4254 (Electronic Only)
Subjects
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice system > Correctional system and facility > Prison
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
G Health and disease > Disorder by cause > Communicable disease > HIV
G Health and disease > Disorder by cause > Communicable disease > Hepatitis C

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