Intrauterine device use does not increase the incidence of anti-hepatitis C seropositivity among monogamous women in Turkey

ÖZGÜN M. T., Batukan C., MAZICIOĞLU M. M., SERİN I. S., BAŞKOL M., ÖZTÜRK A.

CONTRACEPTION, vol.80, no.3, pp.261-265, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.contraception.2009.02.011
  • Journal Name: CONTRACEPTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.261-265
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The relationship between intrauterine device (IUD) use and anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) status has not been investigated yet. The aims of this study were to compare anti-HCV seropositivity between IUD users and nonusers and to determine whether IUD use is an independent risk factor for anti-HCV seropositivity.