Table 1 Hepatitis C-related characteristics among HCV antibody positive and negative PWID
Hepatitis C-related characteristics | Total (n = 286) | HCV antibody test result | |
|---|---|---|---|
Positive (n = 87) | Negative (n = 199) | ||
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Tested for HCV in lifetime | 61 (21.3) | 28 (32.2) | 33 (16.6) |
Tested for HCV in the past 12 months (n = 61) | 47 (77.0) | 22 (78.6) | 25 (75.8) |
Diagnosed or told about having hepatitis C (n = 61) | 16 (26.2) | 10 (35.7) | 6 (18.2) |
Currently on hepatitis C treatment (n = 16) | 8 (50.0) | 5 (50.0) | 3 (50.0) |
Received education on hepatitis C in the past 12Â months | 45 (15.8) | 17 (19.5) | 28 (14.1) |
Source of information on hepatitis C received last time | |||
 Peer educator/outreach worker | 23 (50.0) | 7 (41.2) | 16 (55.2) |
 Drop-in center | 27 (58.7) | 13 (76.5) | 14 (43.3) |
Perceived HCV risk compared to the general population | |||
 Higher | 59 (20.8) | 24 (27.6) | 35 (17.8) |
 About the same | 75 (26.4) | 21 (24.1) | 64 (27.4) |
 Lower | 32 (11.3) | 6 (6.9) | 26 (13.2) |
 Do not know | 118 (41.5) | 36 (41.4) | 82 (41.6) |