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Lack of evidence of sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus in a prospective cohort study of men who have sex with men

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  • Alary, M.
  • Joly, J.R.
  • Vincelette, J.
  • Lavoie, R.
  • Turmel, B.
  • Remis, R.S.

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Objectives. We studied the prevalence and incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the ongoing Omega Cohort Study of men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. From January to September 2001, consenting men (n = 1085) attending a follow-up visit to the ongoing Omega Cohort Study were tested for HCV. If the test results were positive for HCV, we compared them with test results from previous serum samples collected from the time of entry into the original cohort study to determine the time of infection. Results. HCV prevalence at entry was 2.9% and was strongly associated with injection drug use (32.9% vs 0.3%, P

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  • Alary, M. & Joly, J.R. & Vincelette, J. & Lavoie, R. & Turmel, B. & Remis, R.S., 2005. "Lack of evidence of sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus in a prospective cohort study of men who have sex with men," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(3), pages 502-505.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2003.020388_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2003.020388
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    1. Lauren E Cipriano & Gregory S Zaric & Mark Holodniy & Eran Bendavid & Douglas K Owens & Margaret L Brandeau, 2012. "Cost Effectiveness of Screening Strategies for Early Identification of HIV and HCV Infection in Injection Drug Users," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(9), pages 1-14, September.

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