Prevalence of hepatitis C infection in Malawi and lack of association with sexually transmitted diseases.

Abstract:

:To investigate the role of sexual transmission for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) we studied its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa where sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are prevalent. Overall, HCV prevalence was 3.9% and similar in 206 STD patients, 127 dermatology patients, and 100 blood donors. No association with HIV or syphilis was observed. Despite high prevalence of STDs, sexual transmission does not appear to significantly contribute to HCV transmission in Malawi.

journal_name

Eur J Epidemiol

authors

Maida MJ,Daly CC,Hoffman I,Cohen MS,Kumwenda M,Vernazza PL

doi

10.1023/a:1010920426795

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-01-01 00:00:00

pages

1183-4

issue

12

eissn

0393-2990

issn

1573-7284

journal_volume

16

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