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Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus among monogamous heterosexual couples: the HCV partners study.

Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Mar 2013

Terrault Norah A, Dodge Jennifer L, Murphy Edward L, Tavis John E, Kiss Alexi, Levin T R, Gish Robert G, Busch Michael P, Reingold Arthur L, Alter Miriam J

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UNLABELLED: The efficiency of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission by sexual activity remains controversial. We conducted a cross-sectional study of HCV-positive subjects and their partners to estimate the risk for HCV infection among monogamous heterosexual couples. A total of 500 anti-HCV-positive, human immunodeficiency virus-negative index subjects and their long-term heterosexual partners were studied....

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PMID: 23175457
DOI: 10.1002/hep.26164
PMCID: PMC4384338

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