Risk factors for HCV transmission in HIV-positive men who have sex with men in México.

José Antonio Mata-MarínArmando Abraham de Pablos-LealStefan MaussCarla Ileana Arroyo-AnduizaMara Soraya Rodríguez-EvaristoLuis Antonio Uribe-NoguezMaría de Los Ángeles Berrospe-SilvaJuan Carlos Lara-CastañedaEdgar Pérez-BarragánJesús Gaytán-Martínez

Published in: PloS one (2022)

This study identifies risk factors for HCV transmission in Mexico in HIV positive MSM in congruence with the findings of many studies performed worldwide. This is the first study that indicates a possible association between ethyl chloride use in chemsex and HCV infection. Assessment of local populations for risk factors for HCV transmission may help to develop specifically targeted behavioral interventions to reduce HCV transmission.

Keyphrases

men who have sex with men
hiv positive
hepatitis c virus
hiv testing
human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy
south africa
physical activity
gene expression
genome wide
cancer therapy
case control