Hepatitis C Virus Infection Preceding an Outbreak of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Among Persons Who Inject Drugs-Kanawha County, West Virginia, 2019-2021

Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Feb 8;76(3):e752-e754. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciac619.

Abstract

Of 65 cases during a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) outbreak among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in West Virginia (2019-2021), 61 (94%) had hepatitis C diagnosed a median of 46 months prior to HIV diagnosis. Hepatitis C diagnosis among PWID should trigger improved access to prevention and treatment services.

Keywords: epidemiology; hepatitis C; human immunodeficiency virus; outbreak; prevention.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Drug Users*
  • HIV
  • HIV Infections* / complications
  • HIV Infections* / diagnosis
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • Hepacivirus
  • Hepatitis C* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous* / complications
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous* / epidemiology
  • West Virginia / epidemiology