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[[Image:Hepatitis-c(1).gif‎|thumbnail|225px|left|Hepatitis C Virus]]

[[Image:Hepatitis-c(1).gif‎|thumbnail|225px|left|Hepatitis C Virus]]

In respect to [[homosexuality]] and [[hepatitis]], according to the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B disproportionately affects men who have sex with men (MSM).<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/msm/hav_msm_fact.htm</ref><ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/msm/hbv_msm_fact.htm</ref> According to the CDC, "About 10% of all new HAV [Hepatitis A Virus] infections in the United States are among MSM. Although the overall incidence of hepatitis A has declined in the United States over the past decade, frequent outbreaks continue to be reported among MSM." <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/msm/hav_msm_fact.htm</ref> The CDC also reports that "About 15%-20% of all new HBV [Hepatitis B Virus] infections in the United States are among MSM."<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/msm/hbv_msm_fact.htm</ref>

In respect to [[homosexuality]] and [[hepatitis]], according to the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) both [[Hepatitis A]] and [[Hepatitis B]] disproportionately affects men who have sex with men (MSM).<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/msm/hav_msm_fact.htm</ref><ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/msm/hbv_msm_fact.htm</ref> According to the CDC, "About 10% of all new HAV [Hepatitis A Virus] infections in the United States are among MSM. Although the overall incidence of hepatitis A has declined in the [[United States]] over the past decade, frequent outbreaks continue to be reported among MSM." <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/msm/hav_msm_fact.htm</ref> The CDC also reports that "About 15%-20% of all new HBV [Hepatitis B Virus] infections in the United States are among MSM."<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/msm/hbv_msm_fact.htm</ref>

In a 2007 article entitled ''Advances in the Management of Viral Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infection in HIV-Coinfected Patients''  Vincent V. Soriano, MD, PhD  reported in [[Medscape]] the following regarding homosexuality and Hepatitus C viral infections:

In a 2007 article entitled ''Advances in the Management of Viral Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infection in HIV-Coinfected Patients''  Vincent V. Soriano, MD, PhD  reported in [[Medscape]] the following regarding homosexuality and Hepatitus C viral infections:

{{cquote|Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has not been thought to be efficiently transmitted through sexual contact. However, recent reports of outbreaks of acute hepatitis C among men who have sex with men (MSM) have changed this view. British researchers examined 7223 MSM who attended a single clinic in Brighton, United Kingdom, since 2000. The study investigators reported that highly risky sexual practices along with multiple sex partners explained the increase in episodes of acute HCV infection in this population.<ref>http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554156</ref>}}

{{cquote|Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has not been thought to be efficiently transmitted through sexual contact. However, recent reports of outbreaks of acute [[hepatitis C]] among men who have sex with men (MSM) have changed this view. [[British]] researchers examined 7223 MSM who attended a single clinic in Brighton, [[United Kingdom]], since 2000. The study investigators reported that highly risky sexual practices along with multiple sex partners explained the increase in episodes of acute HCV infection in this population.<ref>http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/554156</ref>}}

Hepatitis is one of the illnesses of [[Gay Bowel Syndrome|gay bowel syndrome]].

Hepatitis is one of the illnesses of [[Gay Bowel Syndrome|gay bowel syndrome]].