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ArticleJournal of Appalachian health2022

Prevalence and Types of Drugs Used Among Hepatitis A Patients During Outbreaks Associated with Person-to-Person Transmission, Kentucky, Michigan, and West Virginia, 2016-2019.

Megan G Hofmeister, Alice Asher, Christopher M Jones, Ryan J Augustine, Cole Burkholder, Jim Collins, Monique A Foster, Shannon McBee, Douglas Thoroughman, Erica D Thomasson and 2 more

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Megan G HofmeisterCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alice AsherCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
Christopher M JonesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
Ryan J AugustineCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cole BurkholderMichigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Jim CollinsMichigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Monique A FosterCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
Shannon McBeeWest Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
Douglas ThoroughmanCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
Erica D ThomassonWest Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
Mark K WengCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
Phillip R SpradlingCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services · USVirginia Department of Health · USWest Virginia State Department of Health and Human Resources · US

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Abstract

Background: People who use drugs are at increased risk for hepatitis A virus infection. Since 1996, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended hepatitis A vaccination for people who use drugs. Since 2016, the U.S. has experienced widespread hepatitis A outbreaks associated with person-to-person transmission. Purpose: To describe the prevalence of drug use, route of use, and drugs used among hepatitis A outbreak-associated patients. Methods: State outbreak and medical records were reviewed to describe the prevalence, type, and route of drug use among a random sample of 812 adult outbreak-associated hepatitis A patients from Kentucky, Michigan, and West Virginia during 2016-2019. Differences in drug-use status were analyzed by demographic and risk-factor characteristics using the Results: Among all patients, residents of Kentucky (55.6%), Michigan (51.1%), and West Virginia (60.1%) reported any drug use, respectively. Among patients that reported any drug use, methamphetamine was the most frequently reported drug used in Kentucky (42.3%) and West Virginia (42.1%); however, opioids were the most frequently reported drug used in Michigan (46.8%). Hepatitis A patients with documented drug use were more likely ( Implications: Drug use was prevalent among person-to-person hepatitis A outbreak-associated patients, and more likely among younger patients and patients experiencing homelessness or incarceration. Increased hepatitis A vaccination coverage is critical to prevent similar outbreaks in the future.

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Appalachiadisease outbreakshepatitis AmethamphetamineopioidsUnited States

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