Hepatitis C prevalence among HIV-positive MSM in San Francisco: 2004 and 2008

Sex Transm Dis. 2011 Mar;38(3):219-20. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181f68ed4.

Abstract

Recent reports suggest the potential for an epidemic of Hepatitis C among nonintravenous drug-using HIV-positive men who have sex with men. HIV-positive specimens from surveillance surveys in 2004 and 2008 were tested for HCV antibodies. Among noninjection drug using men who have sex with men, HCV prevalence was 8.7% and 4.5% in 2004 and 2008, respectively. There was no evidence of a change in HCV prevalence between 2004 and 2008.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • HIV Seropositivity / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / complications
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood
  • Homosexuality, Male*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • San Francisco / epidemiology
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology
  • Unsafe Sex

Substances

  • Hepatitis C Antibodies