Low incidence of acute hepatitis C virus infection among Southern Spanish HIV-infected individuals

- Data on incidence rates of acute HCV infection differ between European countries.
- Contradictory data have been published concerning acute HCV infection in Spain.
- Prospectively followed HIV-infected individuals were analysed in Southern Spain.
- Incidences of both firstly acquired acute HCV infection and reinfection were low.
- Ongoing risk practices were confirmed in both patients who presented AHCVI.