[Sexual transmission of hepatitis C among HIV-positive men]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2006 Oct 16;168(42):3630-1.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Infections with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) occur primarily through percutaneous transmission, while sexual transmission seems to be rare. Recently, in some European cities, an increasing incidence of sexually transmitted HCV infection among HIV-infected homosexual males has been reported. We describe four cases of acute HCV infection among HIV-infected homosexual males, where sexual transmission was likely.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / transmission*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / virology
  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • HIV Seropositivity / complications
  • HIV Seropositivity / virology
  • Hepatitis C / transmission*
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / transmission*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / virology