Sexual Transmission of Viral Hepatitis

• Autores: Linda Gorgos
• Localización: Infectious disease clinics of North America, ISSN 0891-5520, Vol. 27, Nº. 4, 2013, págs. 811-836
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Identification and vaccination of adults at risk for hepatitis B virus acquisition through sexual contact is a key strategy to reduce new hepatitis B virus infections among at-risk adults. Hepatitis C has emerged as a sexually transmitted infection among men with male sex partners (MSM). Several biological and behavioral factors have been linked to hepatitis C virus transmission among MSM, including human immunodeficiency virus coinfection; participation in sexual practices that result in mucosal damage or result in exposure to blood; presence of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), particularly ulcerative STIs; multiple/casual sex partners; and unprotected anal intercourse.