Medical opinion varies considerably regarding the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
through sexual contact. Based on the study design, representativeness of the study …

Since 2000 outbreaks of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) among HIV-positive men who have
sex with men (MSM) who denied injecting drug use have been reported from Europe, the …

The accumulated evidence indicates that hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be transmitted by
sexual contact but much less efficiently than other sexually transmitted viruses, including …

Background. Data on the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected persons are sparse. It is controversial whether and …

A hepatite C é uma das principais causas de doença hepática crônica em todo o mundo.
Existe grande variação na prevalência da infecção pelo vírus da hepatite C (HCV) de …

RESULTS Anti-HCV was positive in 12 of 600 (2%) of the spouses. Of the 12 anti-HCV
positive spouses, 11 were HCV-RNA positive. Of anti-HCV positive and negative spouse …

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection varies in different populations, ranging
from as low as 0.6% in volunteer blood donors to as high as 80% in injection drug users …

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common bloodborne pathogen in the
United States and is an important cause of patient morbidity and mortality, but it is unclear …

Hepatitis C is a major cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. There is a significant
variation in the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to the geographic …

Background Limited information about the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
is available in Puerto Rico, one of the areas hardest hit by the human immunodeficiency …