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Prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in people with severe mental illness

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Stanley D. Rosenberg, L. A. Goodman, Fred C. Osher, Marvin S. Swartz, Susan M. Essock, Marian I. Butterfield, Niel T. Constantine, George Wolford +1 more·2001·American Journal of Public Health

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed seroprevalence rates of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among individuals with severe mental illness. METHODS: Participants (n = 931) were patients undergoing inpatient or outpatient treatment in Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire, or North Carolina. RESULTS: The prevalence of HIV infection in this sample (3.1%) was approximately 8 times the estimated US population rate but lower than rates reported in previous studies of people with severe mental illness. Prevalence rates of HBV (23.4%) and HCV (19.6%) were approximately 5 and 11 times the overall estimated population rates for these infections, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Elevated rates of HIV, HBV, and HCV were found. Of particular concern are the high rates of HCV infection, which are frequently undetected. Individuals with HCV infection commonly fail to receive appropriate treatment to limit liver damage and unknowingly may be a source of infection to others.

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Authors
Rosenberg, S. D., Goodman, L. A., Osher, F. C., Swartz, M. S., Essock, S. M., Butterfield, M. I., Constantine, N. T., Wolford, G., & Salyers, M. P.
Affiliations
Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center (US)
Venue
American Journal of Public Health
Published
2001-01-01
Volume
91
Issue
1
Pages
31-37
ISSN
  • 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-0048
OpenAlex
W1454421715
Cited by
589
References
35
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FWCI
19.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01mh048103-08, 5r01mh050094-03)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (P50MH043703, P50-MH43703, R01-MH-50094-03S2, R01-MH48103-05)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Hepatitis C virus research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords
HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, severe mental illness, seroprevalence, viral hepatitis, psychiatric patients, undiagnosed infection, liver injury, infection transmission
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Mental Disorders, Female, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Sexual Behavior, United States, HIV Infections, Comorbidity, Odds Ratio, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Substance-Related Disorders

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