Heterosexual transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is uncommon, with few studies
undertaken in Central Africa. To determine the frequency of inter‐spouse HCV transmission …

BACKGROUND: Intrafamilial and sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) are still
being debated, and little is known about such transmission in central Africa. OBJECTIVE: To …

The importance of sexual transmission in the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection is still controversial. To assess the risk of heterosexual HCV transmission, we …

Background Transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) between spouses could be due to
sexual contact, sharing needles, or other routes. There is uncertainty regarding the degree …

The heterosexual transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains controversial, and data
from general populations are scanty. In this cross‐sectional study, we assessed the …

The objectives of this study were to define the prevalence of intrafamilial transmission of
HCV and evaluate the risk factors in this setting. A cross-sectional, family-based …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission has decreased with the adoption of universal blood
donor screening and social policies to reduce the risk of infection in intravenous drug users …

To investigate the intrafamilial transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and related risk
factors, anti-HCV antibodies in 186 family members of 48 index patients were studied. The …

To examine the risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission between patients infected with
HCV and their household members (siblings, offspring and parents), as well as their stable …

Abstract Background/Aims: In Egypt, relatively higher rates of sexual transmission have
been reported and reflect the higher background prevalence in this country. In rural Egypt …