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The patient. 46 yo maleHIV diagnosed 1992HIV Rx Combivir (Lamivudine/Zidovudine) and Nevirapine previously had d4T, saquinavir and DDI, with hypersensitivity to Abacavir) CD4 586, HIV Viral load < 50 copies/mlHep B Surface Ab and Core Ab detected, Hep B Surface Ag negative. Social. Lives with
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1. Acute Hepatitis C in the HIV infected patient MIDG Talk
September 23rd 2008
Tom Schulz
2. The patient 46 yo male
HIV diagnosed 1992
HIV Rx Combivir (Lamivudine/Zidovudine) and Nevirapine
previously had d4T, saquinavir and DDI, with hypersensitivity to Abacavir)
CD4 586, HIV Viral load < 50 copies/ml
Hep B Surface Ab and Core Ab detected, Hep B Surface Ag negative
3. Social Lives with HIV positive and Hep C positive housemate,
Minimal alcohol use
Full time employed
Depression, has seen a Psychiatrist and is taking sertraline
4. Course of events : Oct 2005 Found to have ALT 411
No acute hepatitis symptoms reported
Hep C Ab positive – other causes of LFT increases excluded
Had negative Hep C serology in March ’05
Diagnosis of Acute Hep C
Viral load 8.64 million copies/ml (log 6.94)
Genotype 2a
5. Hep C Risk factors Never Intravenous drug use
Tattoo 6/12 ago reputable tattoo parlour
No blood transfusions
Occasional sharing of toothbrush with house mate
Currently MSM
Including rough sex/fisting
Did he contract Hep C from sexual contact?
6. Hep C Transmission Largely parenteral, IVDU, tattoos, transfusions
Rarely sexual, perinatally
Generally speaking – HCV is not transmitted at all well by sexual contact – except in the setting of HIV
7. Hepatitis C sexual transmission – Is it possible? Detection of HCV in semen: