Michele Staton?Tindall|J. Matthew Webster|Carrie B. Oser|Jennifer R. Havens|Carl G. Leukefeld
Drug Use, Hepatitis C, and Service Availability: Perspectives of Incarcerated Rural Women
University of Kentucky|University of Kentucky|University of Kentucky|University of Kentucky|University of Kentucky
study examined drug use hepatitis c service availability use among highrisk sample rural women serving time jails data collected female offenders n 22 participated four focus groups three rural jail facilities located appalachia findings indicated drug misuse prevalent impoverished area country primary route administration drug use injection findings also indicate injection drug use also commonly associated contracting hepatitis c hcv also perceived prevalent area despite knowledge associated hcv risks women sample seemingly apathetic increasing spread hcv area unconcerned longterm consequences course infection implications future research practice discussed