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A national survey of genitourinary medicine clinic attenders provides little evidence of sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus infection.
Sexually transmitted infections - 1 Aug 2003
Balogun M A, Ramsay M E, Parry J V, Donovan L, Andrews N J, Newham J A, McGarrigle C, Harris K A, Teo C G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and genetic diversity of hepatitis C virus in genitourinary medicine clinic attenders and to assess the extent of sexual transmission of the virus. METHODS: A cross sectional, unlinked, anonymous survey in 14 genitourinary medicine clinics situated in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Serum specimens from genitourinary medicine clinic attenders, retained as part of the...
Topics
- Adult
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- England
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Northern Ireland
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prevalence
- Serotyping
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral