Prevalence of Hepatitis C infection in Malawi and lack of association withsexually transmitted diseases

Authors
Maida, MJ Daly, CC Hoffman, I Cohen, MS Kumwenda, M Vernazza, PL
Citation
Mj. Maida et al., Prevalence of Hepatitis C infection in Malawi and lack of association withsexually transmitted diseases, EUR J EPID, 16(12), 2000, pp. 1183-1184
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03932990 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1183 - 1184
Database
ISI
SICI code
0393-2990(2000)16:12<1183:POHCII>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
To investigate the role of sexual transmission for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) we studied its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa where sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are prevalent. Overall, HCV prevalence was 3.9% and similar in 206 STD patients, 127 dermatology patients, and 100 blood donors. No as sociation with HIV or syphilis was observed. Despite high prevalence of STD s, sexual transmission does not appear to significantly contribute to HCV t ransmission in Malawi.