Incidence and characteristics of sexually transmitted acute hepatitis C virus infection among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Copenhagen, Denmark during four years (2006-2009): a retrospective cohort study

Scand J Infect Dis. 2011 Feb;43(2):145-8. doi: 10.3109/00365548.2010.524660. Epub 2010 Oct 5.

Abstract

We determined the incidence of hepatitis C virus among Danish human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) and described their characteristics. We included 871 HIV-positive MSM seen from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2009 at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen; drug users were excluded. We found 13 incident infections, i.e. a yearly incidence of 0.4%.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cohort Studies
  • Denmark / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
  • Homosexuality, Male*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / epidemiology*