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Hepatitis C virus infection in First Nations populations in Ontario from 2006 to 2014: a population-based retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection causes substantial morbidity and mortality in Canada and is of concern among First Nations communities. In partnership with the Ontario First Nations HIV/AIDS Education Circle, we described trends in HCV testing and epidemiologic features among Status First Nations people in Ontario. METHODS: In this retrospective study, we used health administrative databases for 2006-2014 in Ontario with 3 cohorts …

Authors

Mendlowitz A; Bremner KE; Walker JD; Wong WWL; Feld JJ; Sander B; Jones L; Isaranuwatchai W; Krahn M

Journal

CMAJ Open, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. e886–e896

Publisher

Joule

Publication Date

July 2021

DOI

10.9778/cmajo.20200164

ISSN

2291-0026