A high incidence of HCV seroconversion in this population implies that repeat HCV testing should be routinely performed, particularly in individuals with high-risk sexual behaviors.
Although hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been linked predominantly to injection-drug use (IDU), there is a growing recognition that HCV is also transmitted sexually among HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) (JW AIDS Clin Care Aug 8 2011). To understand the magnitude of this problem, researchers evaluated HCV prevalence, incidence, and risk factors in HIV-infected MSM receiving care at a health center in Boston.
Among 1059 HIV-infected MSM who were seen at least twice at the health center between January 2008 and June 2009 and underwent at least one HCV antibody test, 6% had a positive result at initial screening or were HCV seropositive before entering care (i.e., had prevalent HCV infection). Of the 995 MSM who were initially…
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Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesHIV Medicine Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America (Board of Directors)