Despite overall low HCV prevalence in MSM, disproportionately high rates of HCV reinfection in individuals with prior exposure necessitate targeted interventions, including integrated screening within HIV and PrEP programs.
Although overall hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence in men who have sex with men (MSM) remains relatively low in the era of direct-acting antivirals, individuals with prior HCV exposure continue to face disproportionately high rates of reinfection, according to findings published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
Transmission of HCV among MSM, particularly those with HIV or using HIV PrEP, has become an ongoing concern as high-risk sexual and drug-use behaviors drive sustained incidence despite broad treatment availability. Therefore, researchers evaluated contemporary HCV epidemiology in MSM with HIV and MSM on PrEP in Madrid to determine whether prior HCV exposure, HIV status, and behavioral factors were associated with increased prevalence and incidence of infection.
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