Preventing hepatitis C transmission
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The effectiveness of education and health promotion in preventing the transmission of hepatitis C has been limited. The social research literature provides useful insights for reinvigorating existing health education messages and designing new ones. This review draws on social research literature to question health education strategies to prevent hepatitis C transmission. Preventing hepatitis C transmission
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