Acute hepatitis C in the Netherlands: characteristics of the epidemic in 2014. (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hullegie, S.J.; van den Berk, G.E.L.; Leyten, E.M.S.; Arends, J.E.; Lauw, F.N.; van der Meer, J.T.M.; Posthouwer, D.; van Eeden, A.; Koopmans, P.P.; Richter, C.; van Kasteren, M.E.E.; Kroon, F.P.; Bierman, W.F.W.; Groeneveld, P.H.P.; Lettinga, K.D.; Soetekouw, R.; Peters, E.J.G.; Verhagen, D.W.M.; van Sighem, A.I.; Claassen, M.A.A.; Rijnders, B.J.A.
• Is Part Of: Clinical microbiology and infection. Volume 22:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 209.e1
• Page End: 209.e3
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Acute hepatitis C -- epidemiology -- HIV -- incidence -- MSM; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Diagnostic microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.10.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-743X

Abstract

Abstract: Within the Dutch Acute HCV in HIV Study, a surveillance system was initiated to estimate the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in 2014. Following the Dutch HIV treatment guidelines, HIV-positive men having sex with men (MSM) in 19 participating centers were screened. Ninety-nine acute HCV infections were reported, which resulted in a mean incidence of 11 per 1000 patient-years of follow-up. Unfortunately, the HCV epidemic among Dutch HIV-positive MSM is not coming to a halt.