Understanding and Addressing Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection Among Men Who Have Sex with Men.
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
29778262
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus reinfection rates among men who have sex with men are high. Factors associated with infection point to varied sexual and drug-related risks that could be targeted for interventions to prevent infection/reinfection. Modeling indicates that tackling increasing incidence and high reinfection rates requires high levels of hepatitis C virus treatment combined with behavioral interventions. Enhanced testing strategies and prompt retreating of reinfection may be required to promptly diagnosed reinfections. Behavioral interventions studies addressing reinfection are required. Other interventions include traditional harm reduction interventions, adapted behavioral interventions, and interventions to prevent harms related to ChemSex and other risk factors.
Date Issued
2018-06
Publication Type
Article
Subjects
Hepatitis C virus Men who have sex with men Prevention Reinfection
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Martin, Thomas C S | |
Rauch, Andri | |
Martin, Natasha K |
Additional Credits
Journal
Infectious disease clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier
ISSN
0891-5520
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