MSM starting preexposure prophylaxis are at risk of hepatitis C virus infection
E Hoornenborg, RCA Achterbergh, MFS van der Loeff… - Aids, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objectives and design: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been recognized as an emerging
sexually transmitted infection (STI) among HIV-positive MSM. However, HIV-negative MSM …
sexually transmitted infection (STI) among HIV-positive MSM. However, HIV-negative MSM …
[HTML][HTML] Burden of pediatric hepatitis C
MH El-Shabrawi, NM Kamal - World Journal of Gastroenterology …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major health burden infecting 170-210 million people
worldwide. Additional 3-4 millions are newly-infected annually. Prevalence of pediatric …
worldwide. Additional 3-4 millions are newly-infected annually. Prevalence of pediatric …
[HTML][HTML] The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
FME Wagenlehner, NH Brockmeyer… - Deutsches Ärzteblatt …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The reported incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Germany is
rising. For example, the number of new reported cases of syphilis rose from 3034 in 2010 to …
rising. For example, the number of new reported cases of syphilis rose from 3034 in 2010 to …
[HTML][HTML] HCV transmission in industrialized countries and resource-constrained areas
M Thursz, A Fontanet - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2014 - nature.com
HCV is a blood-borne virus transmitted by percutaneous exposure to infected blood or blood-
derived body fluids. The main routes of transmission are blood transfusions, medical …
derived body fluids. The main routes of transmission are blood transfusions, medical …
Alarming incidence of hepatitis C virus re-infection after treatment of sexually acquired acute hepatitis C virus infection in HIV-infected MSM
FAE Lambers, M Prins, X Thomas, R Molenkamp… - Aids, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: Recent data indicate that seroprevalence of sexually transmitted hepatitis C
virus (HCV) infection among MSM is stabilizing in Amsterdam. However, little is known about …
virus (HCV) infection among MSM is stabilizing in Amsterdam. However, little is known about …
Hepatitis C treatment as prevention: evidence, feasibility, and challenges
The advent of interferon-free direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection has heightened discussion of treatment as prevention. Rapid scale-up in many …
infection has heightened discussion of treatment as prevention. Rapid scale-up in many …
[HTML][HTML] High prevalence and high incidence of coinfection with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis and low rate of effective vaccination against hepatitis B in HIV …
K Jansen, M Thamm, CT Bock, R Scheufele… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at higher risk for coinfection with hepatitis
B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and syphilis than the general population. HIV …
B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and syphilis than the general population. HIV …
Risk factors for sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus among human immunodeficiency virus-infected men who have sex with men: a case-control study
JW Vanhommerig, FAE Lambers… - Open forum …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Since 2000, incidence of sexually acquired hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infection
has increased among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected men who have sex with …
has increased among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected men who have sex with …
[HTML][HTML] Trouble with bleeding: risk factors for acute hepatitis C among HIV-positive gay men from Germany—a case-control study
AJ Schmidt, JK Rockstroh, M Vogel, M An der Heiden… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To identify risk factors for hepatitis C among HIV-positive men who have sex with
men (MSM), focusing on potential sexual, nosocomial, and other non-sexual determinants …
men (MSM), focusing on potential sexual, nosocomial, and other non-sexual determinants …
HCV routes of transmission: what goes around comes around
MJ Alter - Seminars in liver disease, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
The widespread availability of injectable therapies and increase in illicit injection drug use
were responsible for the rapid emergence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the latter …
were responsible for the rapid emergence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the latter …