Open AccessSexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Negative Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Series of Case Reports
Author(s) -
T.J.W. van de Laar,
William A. Paxton,
Fokla Zorgdrager,
Marion Cornelissen,
Henry J.C. de Vries
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0b013e3181ec9de5
Subject(s) - hepatitis c virus , medicine , sexual transmission , transmission (telecommunications) , men who have sex with men , virology , hepatitis c , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology , virus , syphilis , microbicide , electrical engineering , engineering
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) has recently emerged as sexual transmitted infection among (human immunodeficiency virus) HIV-positive but not HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM). We present 4 case reports showing that HIV-infection is not an absolute prerequisite for sexual HCV transmission in MSM. HIV-negative MSM with ulcerative sexual transmitted infection, those who engage in rough sexual practices or report a HCV-positive sexual partner, should be regularly screened for HCV.