TY - JOUR
T1 - The young men's survey phase II
T2 - Hepatitis B immunization and infection among young men who have sex with men
AU - Weinbaum, Cindy M.
AU - Lyerla, Rob
AU - MacKellar, Duncan A.
AU - Valleroy, Linda A.
AU - Secura, Gina M.
AU - Behel, Stephanie K.
AU - Bingham, Trista
AU - Celentano, David D.
AU - Koblin, Beryl A.
AU - LaLota, Marlene
AU - Shehan, Douglas A.
AU - Thiede, Hanne
AU - Torian, Lucia V.
PY - 2008/5/1
Y1 - 2008/5/1
N2 - Objectives. We measured the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization and HBV infection among men aged 23 to 29 years who have sex with men. Methods. We analyzed data from 2834 men who have sex with men in 6 US metropolitan areas. Participants were interviewed and tested for serologic markers of immunization and HBV infection in 1998 through 2000. Results. Immunization prevalence was 17.2%; coverage was 21.0% among participants with private physicians or health maintenance organizations and 12.6% among those with no source of health care. Overall, 20.6% had markers of HBV infection, ranging from 13.7% among the youngest to 31.0% among the oldest participants. Among those susceptible to HBV, 93.5% had regular sources of health care, had been tested for HIV, or had been treated for a sexually transmitted disease. Conclusions. Although many young men who have sex with men have access to health care, most are not immunized against HBV. To reduce morbidity from HBV in this population, providers of health care, including sexually transmitted disease and HIV prevention services, should provide vaccinations or referrals for vaccination.
AB - Objectives. We measured the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization and HBV infection among men aged 23 to 29 years who have sex with men. Methods. We analyzed data from 2834 men who have sex with men in 6 US metropolitan areas. Participants were interviewed and tested for serologic markers of immunization and HBV infection in 1998 through 2000. Results. Immunization prevalence was 17.2%; coverage was 21.0% among participants with private physicians or health maintenance organizations and 12.6% among those with no source of health care. Overall, 20.6% had markers of HBV infection, ranging from 13.7% among the youngest to 31.0% among the oldest participants. Among those susceptible to HBV, 93.5% had regular sources of health care, had been tested for HIV, or had been treated for a sexually transmitted disease. Conclusions. Although many young men who have sex with men have access to health care, most are not immunized against HBV. To reduce morbidity from HBV in this population, providers of health care, including sexually transmitted disease and HIV prevention services, should provide vaccinations or referrals for vaccination.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2006.101915
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2006.101915
M3 - Article
C2 - 18382012
AN - SCOPUS:43049181798
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 98
SP - 839
EP - 845
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 5
ER -