Sexual Health
Prevalence and risk factors of current hepatitis C infection among men who have sex with men aged 20–59 years: NHANES 1999–2016
Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population with a higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection than the general population. Our study estimated the prevalence of current HCV infection and identified risk factors among MSM aged 20–59 years in the US from 1999 to 2016. Methods Data were obtained from the 1999–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Current HCV infection was defined as having a positive HCV RNA test result. The prevalence of current HCV infection …