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SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS C: A REVIEW
Abstract
Objectives: To establish and understand the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and conclude
on the possibility of sexual transmission as a route of transmission.
Data sources: Review of Literature via medline, the internet and articles in indexed journals.
Data selection: Published data from 1989 up to date found to have studied the sexual transmission
of Hepatitis C Virus.
Data extraction: Abstracts of articles identifi ed were assessed, read and analysed to determine
possible relevance to the title.
Data synthesis: When relevance was established from the abstract the entire paper was then read
and important points were included in the review.
Conclusion: The data acquired so far cannot convincingly conclude that hepatitis C is not transmitted
sexually, as the possibilities do exist. There are a lot of factors that suggest that HCV is sexually
transmitted. Present data clearly indicates that more research needs to be carried out on different
aspects of HCV that may have lead to the discrepancies mentioned herewith. There may be a role
played by various factors such as the age, sex, race, immune status, presence of co-existing HIV
infection, and any other concurrent illnesses upon the sexual transmission of HCV.
on the possibility of sexual transmission as a route of transmission.
Data sources: Review of Literature via medline, the internet and articles in indexed journals.
Data selection: Published data from 1989 up to date found to have studied the sexual transmission
of Hepatitis C Virus.
Data extraction: Abstracts of articles identifi ed were assessed, read and analysed to determine
possible relevance to the title.
Data synthesis: When relevance was established from the abstract the entire paper was then read
and important points were included in the review.
Conclusion: The data acquired so far cannot convincingly conclude that hepatitis C is not transmitted
sexually, as the possibilities do exist. There are a lot of factors that suggest that HCV is sexually
transmitted. Present data clearly indicates that more research needs to be carried out on different
aspects of HCV that may have lead to the discrepancies mentioned herewith. There may be a role
played by various factors such as the age, sex, race, immune status, presence of co-existing HIV
infection, and any other concurrent illnesses upon the sexual transmission of HCV.
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