Acute Hepatitis C: Chemsex And Care Gaps Identified
A study in Madrid identifies a rise in acute hepatitis C cases among men who have sex with men, often linked to chemsex and slamsex practices. The findings highlight significant gaps in linkage to care and low spontaneous viral clearance rates.
Why it matters
This research identifies a specific public health challenge regarding sexual health and viral transmission in high-risk cohorts.
ACUTE hepatitis C is being diagnosed in a high-risk sexual health cohort in Madrid, with most cases occurring among men who have sex with men (MSM) and a substantial proportion reporting chemsex and slamsex. The findings also highlight a low spontaneous clearance rate and ongoing gaps in linkage to care.
The content is a clinical summary of medical research findings.
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