Association between non-injection drug use and hepatitis C infection among HIV-negative men who have sex with men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior research predominantly examined the association between HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) or those using injection drugs and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, limited attention has been given to understanding the association among HIV-negative MSM who do not inject drugs. This gap leaves apportion of the population unexamined, potentially overlooking important factor that may contribute to the transmission and prevalence of HCV. This study aims to investigate the relationship between non-injection drug use and HCV infection in this population.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data on 118 MSM who reported use of non-injection drugs. The participants were recruited from two inner-city communities in Houston, TX, between 2

SUBMITTER: Zhao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11406739 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature