Prevalence of hepatitis C infection in Malawi and lack of association with sexually transmitted diseases

Publication

Prevalence of hepatitis C infection in Malawi and lack of association with sexually transmitted diseases

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2000

Maida M J, Daly C C, Hoffman I, Cohen M S, Kumwenda M, Vernazza Pietro

Units

Division of Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention and Travel Medicine

PubMed

11484810

Citation

Maida M, Daly C, Hoffman I, Cohen M, Kumwenda M, Vernazza P. Prevalence of hepatitis C infection in Malawi and lack of association with sexually transmitted diseases. European journal of epidemiology 2000; 16:1183-4.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

European journal of epidemiology 2000; 16

Publication Date

Jan 1, 2000

Issn Print

0393-2990

Pages

1183-4

Brief description/objective

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 association with HIV or syphilis was observed. Despite high prevalence of STDs, sexual transmission does not appear to significantly contribute to HCV transmission in Malawi.