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Feldman JG, et al; Sex Transm Dis 2000 Jul;27(6):338-42
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Sex Transm Dis 2000 Jul;27(6):338-42
Heterosexual transmission of hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV-1 in a sample of inner city women.
Feldman JG, Minkoff H, Landesman S, Dehovitz J.
Department of Preventive Medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, 11203, USA.
BACKGROUND: To clarify the role of heterosexual transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and to identify associated risk factors. GOAL: To compare risk factors with infection among women with HCV, HIV-1, and hepatitis B virus (HBV).
STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of HCV, HIV-1, and HBV in a sample of 599 sexually active, nontransfused, inner-city women with no evidence of intravenous drug use.
RESULTS: The prevalence of HCV was 1.6%, compared with 2.0% for HIV-1 and 18.8% for HBV; 75% of women infected with HCV were also infected with HIV-1 or HBV (P < 0.001). Women engaging in very high-risk sexual behavior were 14.2 times more likely to have HCV than other women (95% CI, 1.8-642.5).
CONCLUSIONS: The epidemic of HCV may be facilitated by high-risk sexual behavior. The relatively high prevalence of HCV suggests the need for more widespread screening among inner-city females.
PMID: 10907909
Hepatitis C Outreach Project
www.hcop.org
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