Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus and Prevention with Intramuscular Immunoglobulin

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 611-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARCELLO PIAZZA ◽  
LUCIANO SAGLIOCCA ◽  
GRAZIA TOSONE ◽  
VINCENZO GUADAGNINO ◽  
MARIA ANTONIA STAZI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Sexual Transmission

58 Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus in heterosexual monogamous couples — the HCV partners study

Hepatology ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 183-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
N TERRAULT ◽  
M BUSCH ◽  
E MURPHY ◽  
M TONG ◽  
J DVORKIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Sexual Transmission

scholarly journals Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy: Case Reports and Literature Review

1995 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 248-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary M. Joffe
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Vertical Transmission ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Sexual Transmission ◽  
Severity Of Illness ◽  
The United States ◽  
Maternal Disease ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is now recognized as the cause of 90% of non-A, non-B (NANB) hepatitis. This virus is responsible for a large percentage of chronic persistent and chronic active hepatitis in the United States. Parenteral and sexual transmission are well described, so a significant population of pregnant patients is at risk. Vertical transmission of the virus to the fetus is dependent upon the level of maternal viremia.Case: The cases described in the following report demonstrate that fulminant disease may present in pregnancy. They also demonstrate the cofactors promoting the severity of illness, methods of diagnosis, potential treatment, and outcome of the infection.Conclusion: HCV may be encountered in pregnancy. Although most acute-phase illness will be self limiting, some patients will manifest liver failure during gestation. Because vertical transmission to the fetus is possible, the pediatrician should be informed of the maternal disease. Chronic hepatitis is almost the rule rather than the exception, so patients require close postpartum follow-up. Interferon, which may alter the course of the chronic disease, has been used on rare occasions in pregnancy.

scholarly journals Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among Female Sex Workers in India

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. e416-e417 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Barua ◽  
N. Laskar ◽  
G.K. Medhi ◽  
B. Apum ◽  
J. Mahanta
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Sexual Transmission ◽  
Female Sex

Parenteral and Sexual Transmission of GB Virus C and Hepatitis C Virus among Human Immunodeficiency Virus‐Positive Patients

1997 ◽  
Vol 175 (4) ◽  
pp. 1025-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianfranco Fiordalisi ◽  
Alessandra Bettinardi ◽  
Isabella Zanella ◽  
Roberto Stellini ◽  
Giuseppe Paraninfo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Sexual Transmission ◽  
Gb Virus C ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Virus C

scholarly journals Presence and Predictors of Hepatitis C Virus RNA in the Semen of Homeless Men

2002 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeline Nyamathi ◽  
Wendie A. Robbins ◽  
John L. Fahey ◽  
Dorothy Wiley ◽  
Vyacheslav A. Pekler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Sexual Transmission ◽  
Hcv Rna ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Methamphetamine Use ◽  
Viral Loads ◽  
Homeless Men ◽  
Virus Rna ◽  
Increase Risk

Although the possibility of sexual transmission of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains controversial, little is known of the associations of positive semen specimens with potential demographic and behavioral risk factors. Knowledge of these predictors may suggest factors that increase risk of HCV RNA in the semen. Semen and blood from 80 HCV-infected homeless men were evaluated for the presence ofHCVRNA by means of branch DNA and transcription-mediated amplification analyses. Associations of selected demographic and behavioral characteristics of the participants with presence or absence of HCV in their semen were also assessed. HCV RNA was detected in the semen of 36% of the sample. Associations were found with HCV RNA in semen and older age, higher viral loads of HCV in blood, current alcohol and lifetime methamphetamine use, and having been vaccinated for the hepatitis B virus. Findings suggest that sexual transmission of HCV is plausible and shed light on the need to conduct more in-depth investigations.

scholarly journals Hepatitis C virus: evidence for sexual transmission.

BMJ ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 302 (6788) ◽  
pp. 1299-1302 ◽  
Author(s):  
R S Tedder ◽  
R J Gilson ◽  
M Briggs ◽  
C Loveday ◽  
C H Cameron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Sexual Transmission

scholarly journals Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Between HIV Infected Subjects and Their Main Heterosexual Partners

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Alipour ◽  
Abbas Rezaianzadeh ◽  
Jafar Hasanzadeh ◽  
Abdorreza Rajaeefard ◽  
Mohammad Ali Davarpanah
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Sexual Transmission
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