Abstract

We investigated the seroprevalence of HCV in stable sexual partners and offspring of chronic hepatitis C patients, and aimed to determine the risk factors involved.

191 anti-HCV and HCV RNA positive subjects who coinhabited with their spouse and/or offspring were included.

Risk factors of index cases for disease transmission, liver biopsy results, anti-HCV and HCV-RNA in spouses and/or offspring were evaluated.

Together with index cases, a total of 404 family members including 174 stable sexual partners and 230 offspring were included.

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