Annual hepatitis C testing and positive tests among gay and bisexual men in Australia from 2016 to 2022: a serial cross-sectional analysis of sentinel surveillance data.

Brendan L HarneyRachel Sacks-DavisMichael TraegerDaniela K van SantenAnna L WilkinsonJason AsselinChristopher K FairleyNorm RothMark BlochGail MatthewsBasil DonovanRebecca GuyMargaret E HellardJoseph S Doyle

Published in: Sexually transmitted infections (2024)

The proportion of GBM with positive HCV tests has declined, however a substantial proportion are not tested annually. A renewed focus on HCV testing, and treatment where required, is warranted to achieve HCV elimination among GBM in Australia.

Keyphrases

hepatitis c virus
cross sectional
men who have sex with men
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
public health
big data
south africa
combination therapy
data analysis