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HCV Infection/Disease
           
  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
A WEEK-IN REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Gaining Greater Insight into HCV Emergence in HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men:
The HEPAIG Study.
Larsen C, Chaix ML, Le Strat Y,  et al
PLoS One. 2011;6(12):e29322
 Paper

A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men ---
New York City, 2005--2010.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 Jul 22;60:945-50
 Paper

A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
The hepatitis C epidemic among HIV-positive MSM: incidence estimates from 1990 to 2007.
van der Helm JJ, Prins M, Del Amo J,  et al
AIDS. 2011 May 15;25(8):1083-1091.
 Abstract

Awareness of hepatitis C infection among men who have sex with men in Flanders, Belgium.
De Ryck I, Berghe VW, Antonneau C, Colebunders R.
 Acta Clin Belg. 2011 Jan-Feb;66(1):46-8.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Trouble with Bleeding: Risk Factors for Acute Hepatitis C among HIV-Positive Gay Men from Germany—
A Case-Control Study
Axel J. Schmidt AJ, Jürgen K.  et al
PLoS One.08 Mar 2011
 Paper

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Incidence of Hepatitis-C among HIV infected men who have sex with men (MSM) attending a sexual health service:
a cohort study.
Gamage DG, Read TR, Bradshaw CS,  et al
BMC Infect Dis. 2011 Feb 3;11(1):39.
Paper

The incidence of syphilis, HIV and HCV and associated factors in a cohort of men who
have sex with men in Nanjing, China.
Hao C, Yan H, Yang H,  et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2011 Jan 24
 Abstract

Incidence and characteristics of sexually transmitted acute hepatitis C virus infection among
HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Copenhagen, Denmark during four years
A retrospective cohort study.
Barfod TS, Omland LH, Katzenstein TL.
Scand J Infect Dis. 2010 Oct 5.
Abstract

A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Acute hepatitis C in HIV-infected men who have sex with men: an emerging sexually
transmitted infection.
van de Laar TJ, Matthews GV, Prins M, Danta M.
AIDS. 2010 Jul 1.
Abstract

Viral hepatitis among men who have sex with men, epidemiology and public health consequences.
Urbanus A, van Houdt R, van de Laar T, Coutinho R. E
uro Surveill. 2009 Nov 26;14(47). pii: 19421.
 Abstract

Prevalence, incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C in homosexual men:Data from two cohorts of
HIV negative and HIV positive men in Sydney, Australia.
Jin F, Prestage GP, Matthews GV, Zablotska I, et al 
Sex Transm Infect. 2009 Oct 19
 Abstract

The prevalence and correlates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV-HIV co-infection in
a community sample of gay and bisexual men.
Myers T, Allman D, Xu K, Remis RS, et al
Int J Infect Dis. 2009 Jan 29.
 Abstract
 
A WEEK IN REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
An 'elephant in the room'? Stigma and hepatitis C transmission among HIV-positive 'serosorting' gay men
Owen G.
Cult Health Sex. 2008 Aug;10(6):601-10.
 Abstract
 
Increase in newly acquired hepatitis C in HIV positive men who have sex with men across
London and Brighton, 2002-2006. Is this an outbreak?
Giraudon I, Ruf M, Maguire H, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Oct 11;
 Abstract
 
Increase in HCV Incidence among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Amsterdam Most Likely
Caused by Sexual Transmission.
van de Laar TJ, van der Bij AK, Prins M, et al  
J Infect Dis. 2007 Jul 15;196(2):230-238.
Abstract
 
Recent epidemic of acute hepatitis C virus in HIV-positive men who have sex with men linked to
high-risk sexual behaviours.
Danta M, Brown D, Bhagani S, et al
AIDS. 2007 May 11;21(8):983-991.
Abstract
 
FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Can current national surveillance systems in England and Wales monitor sexual transmission
of hepatitis C among HIV-infected men who have sex with men?
Dougan S, Balogun MA, Elford J, et al
BMC Public Health. 2007 Jan 18;7(1):7
 Paper
 
Sexual transmission of hepatitis C among HIV-positive men.
 Peters L, Weis NM, Lindhardt BO.
Ugeskr Laeger. 2006 Oct 16;168(42):3630-3631.
 Abstract
 
Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men at a Boston
Community Health Center and Its Association with Markers of High-Risk Behavior.
Cohen DE, Russell CJ, Golub SA, Mayer KH.
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2006 Aug;20(8):557-64.
 Abstract
 
Behavioural predictors of subsequent hepatitis C diagnosis in a UK clinic sample
of HIV positive men who have sex with men.
Turner JM, Rider AT, Imrie J,et al 
Sex Transm Infect. 2006 Aug;82(4):298-300.
 Abstract
 
High HIV, hepatitis C and sexual risks among drug-using men who have sex with
men in northern Thailand.
Beyrer C, Sripaipan T, Tovanabutra S, et al  
AIDS. 2005 Sep 23;19(14):1535-1540
 Abstract
 
Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV-Positive Homosexual Men and Response to
a 24-Week Course of Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin.
Gilleece YC, Browne RE, Asboe D, et al 
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Sep 1;40(1):41-46.
 Abstract
 
Unsafe sex and increased incidence of hepatitis C virus infection among HIV-infected
men who have sex with men: the Swiss HIV Cohort Study.
Rauch A, Rickenbach M, Weber R, er al 
Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Aug 1;41(3):395-402.
 Abstract
 
A cluster of acute hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men -
results from contact tracing and public health implications.
 Gotz HM, van Doornum G, Niesters HG   
AIDS. 2005 Jun 10;19(9):969-974
 Abstract
 
Lack of Evidence of Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus in a Prospective
Cohort Study of Men Who Have Sex With Men     
Alary M,  Joly JR, Vincelette J, et al 
Am J Public Health 2005;95 502-505
 Abstract
 
Sexual transmission of hepatitis C in HIV-positive gay men
Ruys TA, den Hollander JG, Beld MG, et al
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2004 Nov 20;148(47):2309-12.
 Abstract
 
Viral hepatitis among young men who have sex with men: prevalence of infection, risk
behaviors, and vaccination.
Diamond C, Thiede H, Perdue T, et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2003 May;30(5):425-32.
Abstract
 
Sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis in a national sample of men who have sex
with men in New Zealand.
Saxton PJ, Hughes AJ, Robinson EM.
N Z Med J. 2002 Jul 26;115(1158):U106.
Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Commentaries, and Commentaries
 
 
POSTER
Prior HCV Infection Does Not Protect from Sexually Transmitted HCV Reinfection in HIV+ MSM
P Ingiliz, I Krznaric, C Hoffmann, et al
 (19CROI)
 PDF Poster     Abstract

High HCV clearance rates after acute HCV infection among HIV-infected and -uninfected men who have
sex with men
E.C. Seaberg, M.D. Witt, S. Young
 (6th IAS Conference)|
 Abstract

Treatment Outcome of Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection in HIV-infected MSM: The Effect of
Treatment Length
F Lambers, G van den Berk, J van der Meer
 (17 CROI)
 Abstract

Hepatitis C Epidemic among HIV+ Men Who Have Sex with Men Started before 2000
J van der Helm, R Geskus, J del Amo, et al
 (17 CROI)
 Abstract

Evidence for Ongoing Epidemic Sexual Transmission of HCV (2006 to 2007) among HIV-1-infected
Men who Have
Sex with Men: France
J Ghosn, C Larsen, L Piroth, et al
 (16 CROI)
 Abstract
 
Depression Changes in Hepatitis C Patients Undergoing Antiviral Therapy
KM Simpson, A Verma, DM Evon, et al
(136th APHA)
 Abstract
 
Acute hepatitis C in HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) in France in 2006
and 2007: interviews with patients (HEPAIG quaitative study, ANRS 07342)
 J.-Y. Le Talec, E. Delarocque-Astagneau, C. Larsen
 (XVII  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Acute hepatitis C in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in France in 2006 and 2007:
HEPAIG study, behavioural results
 A. Velter, C. Larsen, J.-Y. Le Talec
 (XVII  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
High hepatitis C prevalence not fully explained by injection drug use (IDU) or HIV infection
observed among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Baltimore: the behavioral surveillance
research (BESURE) study
 F. Sifakis, S. Mehta, C. Flynn, et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

HCV is emerging as an STI among HIV-infected MSM: a threat to the MSM community?
 A.T. Urbanus, T.J.W. van de Laar, J. Schinkel, et al
 (XVII  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
HIV/HCV Coinfection
           
  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Cost-Effective Screening for Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection in HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men.
Linas BP, Wong AY, Schackman BR,  et al
 Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Apr 4.
Abstract
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Trouble with Bleeding: Risk Factors for Acute Hepatitis C among HIV-Positive Gay Men from Germany—
A Case-Control Study.
Schmidt AJ, Rockstroh JK, Vogel M, , et al.
 PLoS ONE  20116(3): e17781.
 Paper

Do rates of unprotected anal intercourse among HIV-positive MSM present a risk for hepatitis C transmission?
Stall R, Wei C, Raymond HF, McFarland W.
 Sex Transm Infect. 2011 Jun 8.
 Abstract

Treatment of acute hepatitis C virus infection in HIV-infected MSM: the effect of treatment duration
Lambers FA, Brinkman K, Schinkel J,  et al
AIDS. 2011 Apr 21
 Abstract

The Hepatitis C epidemic among HIV-positive men who have sex with men: incidence
estimates from 1990 to 2007.
van der Helm JJ, Prins M, Del Amo J,  et al
AIDS. 2011 Apr 18.
 Abstract

A WEEK IN REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Sexually transmitted HCV infection and reinfection in HIV-infected homosexual men.
Cotte L, Chevallier Queyron P, .et al
Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2009 Sep 16
 Abstract

The prevalence and correlates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV-HIV co-infection in
a community sample of gay and bisexual men.
Myers T, Allman D, Xu K, Remis RS, et al
Int J Infect Dis. 2009 Jan 29.
 Abstract
 
Sexually transmitted hepatitis C virus superinfection in HIV/hepatitis C virus co-infected men
who have sex with men.
Ghosn J, Thibault V, Delaugerre C,et al 
AIDS. 2008 Mar 12;22(5):658-61
 Abstract
 
Treatment of acute hepatitis C in an HIV-positive man with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
for 24 weeks.
 Rafiq N, Carriero D, Uriel A, Dieterich DT.
 AIDS Read. 2007 Nov;17(11):561-4.
 Abstract

Increase in HCV incidence in HIV-1 infected patients followed since primary infection.
 Ghosn J, Deveau C, Goujard C, et al  
Sex Transm Infect. 2006 Aug 21;
 Abstract

Acute hepatitis C in HIV-infected men who have sex with men.
Ghosn J, Pierre-Francois S, Thibault V, et al
HIV Med. 2004 Jul;5(4):303-306.
Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Commentaries, and Commentaries
 
 
POSTER
Frequent HCV Re-infection in HIV+ MSM
X Thomas, R Molenkamp, J Roozendaal, et al
 (18 CROI)
 PDF Poster     Abstract

Cost-effective Screening for Acute HCV Infection in HIV+ MSM
B Linas, A Wong, B Schackman, et al
 (18 CROI)
 Abstract

Molecular Epidemiology of Incident HCV Infection in HIV-infected MSM in the US vs Infections in Europe and
Australia
D Fierer, Y Khudyakov, B Hare, et al
 (18 CROI)
 Abstract

HCV is emerging as an STI among HIV-infected MSM: a threat to the MSM community?
 A.T. Urbanus, T.J.W. van de Laar, J. Schinkel, et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 

Acute hepatitis C in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in France in 2006 and 2007: HEPAIG study,
behavioural results
 A. Velter, C. Larsen, J.-Y. Le Talec, et al
 (XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Acute hepatitis C in HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) in France in 2006 and 2007:
interviews with patients (HEPAIG qualitative study, ANRS 07342)
 J.-Y. Le Talec, E. Delarocque-Astagneau, C. Larsen, et al
 XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
HCV is emerging as an STI among HIV-infected MSM: a threat to the MSM community?
AT Urbanus
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
 Poster Presentation

Risk factors for hepatitis C in HIV positive MSM. A preliminary evaluation of a case control
study
Schmidt AJ, Vogel M, Rockstroh JK, et al
 (4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract

Evidence of international transmission of HCV in pan-European study of HIV-positive men who
havesex with men (MSM)
Danta M, van de Laar T, Brown D, et al
 (4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract

Acute Hepatitis C in Men Who Have Sex With Men Is Not Confined to Those Infected with HIV,
and Their Number Continues to Increase
M Fisher, D Richardson,  C Sabin
(14 CROI)
 Abstract

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