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  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
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.
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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
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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.
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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
 
  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
 (XVI  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
HIV/HCV Coinfection
           
  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
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
 bstract
 
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
 
 
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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