Emergence of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 2c Infection Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men in Tokyo, Japan. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Okamoto, Koh; Yamada, Norie; Suzuki, Tomohiko; Muramatsu, Takashi; Uemura, Haruka; Gatanaga, Hiroyuki; Kato, Takanobu; Hatakeyama, Shuji
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted diseases. Volume 49:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001480
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-5717

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: We report on hepatitis C virus genotype 2c infection in 12 human immunodeficiency virus–infected men who have sex with men in Tokyo, Japan. The uncommon strains from the 12 patients were genetically clustered; they suggested an emerging outbreak in this population at high risk of sexually transmitted infections. Abstract : We report on genetically clustered hepatitis C virus genotype 2c infection in 12 human immunodeficiency virus–infected men who have sex with men in Tokyo, Japan, suggesting an emerging outbreak.Supplemental digital content is available in the text.