[A low prevalence of antibodies to the hepatitis C virus in stable heterosexual couples].

The prevalence of antibodies against the hepatitis C virus (HCV Ab) was studied in a group of 126 stable heterosexual couples of HCV Ab carriers. Only 1.59% of the couples was positive with no significant differences observed with regard to the prevalences seen in donors from the same area. The HCV Ab positive couples had shared toiletry articles but no other risk factors were detected. The authors conclude that the sexual transmission of the HCV is scarce.