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Figure INF-7. Trends in HCV antibody prevalence in national and subnational samples of injecting drug users, 2001 to 2005

Notes:

Countries where the average trend of available data is above 50% Sero-prevalence studies (SP); diagnostic testing (DT); unlinked anonymous testing (UAT)

1 - Norway: data is from Oslo; Sweden: data is from Stockholm; Bulgaria: data is from Sofia. Lithuania: data is from Alytus city.

2 - Belgium: data is from Antwerp.

3 - United Kingdom: data is from Scotland.

4 - Lithuania: Percentage reported in 2001 based on a sample of 44 IDUs.

Links:

SB2006: Figure INF-7 part (i)

See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page.

For primary sources and study details, see Table INF-11 and Table INF-0.

Sources:

Reitox national focal points

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