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Participant Characteristics among Young People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) Living with the Hepatitis C Virus in Boston, Massachusetts, 2016 (n=24)
| Characteristic | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age range (years) | 22–30 | |
| Mean age (years) | 27.2 | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 12 | 50.0 |
| Male | 12 | 50.0 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 21 | 87.5 |
| African American/black | 2 | 8.3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 4.2 |
| Mixed race | 1 | 4.2 |
| Use Status (at time of interview) | ||
| Currently injecting | 12 | 50.0 |
| Not currently injecting | 12 | 50.0 |
