Association Between Primary Care Provider Status and Preventive Health Care Among People Who Inject Drugs

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Introduction: People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk for preventable, communicable infections, such as hepatitis B. Preventive care, B vaccination, is often delivered through primary care providers (PCPs). However, PWID may not have access to PCPs and, therefore, receive preventive other sites. We aimed characterize PCP and use among in Maine.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Maine Medical Center

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2641-2225']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46804/2641-2225.1133