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

submitted by agwartney on March 19, 2013
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Tags: hcv , heptatitus c , std , virus
Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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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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