Molecular Evidence of Male-to-Female Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus after Vaginal and Anal Intercourse

摘要

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was transmitted from a chronic carrier to his female partner during unprotected anal and vaginal intercourse. Based on HVR1 and phylogenetic tree analysis, the couple had closely related isolates. These findings confirm sexual transmission of HCV without other risk factors.