HCV knowledge and attitudes among HIV-negative MSM and MSM living with HIV in China: results from a cross-sectional online survey

• Published in: BMC infectious diseases Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14
• Main Authors: Xu, Wenqian, Zhao, Peizhen, Li, Haiyi, Wang, Cheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 13.09.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Analysis; Antiviral agents; Attitude; Attitudes; China; Demographics; Dosage and administration; HCV; Health aspects; Health care industry; Health promotion; Health surveys; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis C virus; HIV; HIV (Viruses); HIV infection; HIV patients; Human immunodeficiency virus; Infection; Infections; Knowledge; Marginalized groups; Marital status; MSM; MSM (Men who have sex with men); Physical fitness; Prevention; Recreational use; Risk factors; Sexual behavior; Sexual orientation; Sexual partners; Sexually transmitted diseases; Social aspects; Sociodemographics; STD; Surveys; Syphilis; Vaccines; China

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, especially for those living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Learning about knowledge of and attitudes towards HCV is essential to inform health promotion interventions development. This is one of very lim...