According to research findings, the prevalence of bloodborne pathogens in homeless persons with co-occurring severe mental illness:
a. is strongly associated with substance abuse and injection drug use
b. is significantly higher among females than males
c. is not very high and therefore not a priority concern of mental health professionals
d. corresponds to the prevalence rate within the general population
A
The study "Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among Homeless Persons with Co-occurring Severe Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders," found that bloodborne pathogens were strongly associated with substance abuse and injection drug use. Nearly 6% of the subjects were HIV positive, and nearly one third were positive for hepatitis.
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