Table 1.
Number Engageda |
Number Not engaged |
Number Sero converted |
Total |
Incidence of HCV (per 100 person years) |
|
EPC | 17* (45.9%) | 20 (54.1%) | 3 b | 37 | 9.1 |
SEC | 38 (92.7%) | 3 (7.3%) | 5 c | 41 | 17.2 |
Total | 55 (70.5%) | 23 (29.5%) | 8 | 78 | 12.9 |
* Chi-squared test χ2 = 20.43, p < 0.000
(EPC) Enhanced Prevention Counselling
(SEC)Simple Education Counselling
a Number of participants completing EPC sessions: none 20; one session 6; two sessions 4; three sessions none and four sessions 7.
b Three participants seroconverted at 12 months: none engaged with EPC: HCV incidence 9.1 per100 person years
c Five particpants seroconverted at 12 months: 4 engaged with SEC: HCV incidence 17.2 per 100 person years