Persistent Transmission of HCV among Men Who Have Sex with Men despite Widespread Screening and Treatment with Direct-Acting Antivirals.
Stephanie PoppingLize CuypersMark A A ClaassenGuido E van den BerkAnja De WeggheleireJoop E ArendsAnne BoerekampsRichard MolenkampMarion P G KoopmansAnnelies VerbonCharles A B BoucherBart RijndersDavid van de VijverPublished in: Viruses (2022)
Recently acquired HCV infections among MSM in the Netherlands and Belgium are strongly clustered and therefore highly suitable for targeted prevention strategies, such as contact tracing and partner notification. Importantly, despite an HCV incidence reduction after high DAA uptake and continuously monitoring, HCV transmission persisted in the same clusters.