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Review
. 2018 Jun;32(2):395-405.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2018.02.004.

Understanding and Addressing Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection Among Men Who Have Sex with Men

Thomas C S Martin  1 , Andri Rauch  2 , Luisa Salazar-Vizcaya  2 , Natasha K Martin  3
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Review

Understanding and Addressing Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection Among Men Who Have Sex with Men

Thomas C S Martin et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2018 Jun.

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.

Keywords: Hepatitis C virus; Men who have sex with men; Prevention; Reinfection.

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HCV reinfection incidence after successful treatment among HIV+ MSM as reported in Amsterdam, London, the NEAT cohort, and San Diego, California (Data from references –).
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