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Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men -- New York City, 2005-2010

In the United States, an estimated 3.2 million persons are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. 1 HCV transmission occurs primarily through percutaneous exposure to blood, and persons who inject drugs are at greatest risk for infection.... Read more »

Does Partner Selection Contribute to Sex Differences in Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates Among African American Adolescents in San Francisco?

The authors noted that little is known regarding whether partner characteristics explain sex differences in sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates in non-clinic-based, school-age African-American youth. A random digit dial household sample of... Read more »

Older Partner Selection, Sexual Risk Behavior and Unrecognized HIV Infection Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men

The authors conducted this study to assess whether young black and Latino men who have sex with men who have older sex partners are more likely than MSM who do not have older partners to have unrecognized HIV infection. The team examined whether the... Read more »

Antiretroviral Drug Resistance and Risk Behavior Among Recently HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men

In the current study of recently HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM), researchers examined associations among behaviors and HIV drug resistance. The study enrolled 117 newly HIV-infected MSM between 2002 and 2006 who completed... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

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