High Level of Hepatitis B Infection and Ongoing Risk Among Asian/Pacific Islander Men Who Have Sex With Men, San Francisco, 2000-2001

Objectives: This study examined serologic markers of hepatitis B lander men who have sex with men (API MSM) in San Francisco. Methods: Participants were 496 API MSM, aged 18 to 29 years, recruited to participate in a cross-sectional survey using a random, venue-based, time-space sampling method. Res...

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Published in:Sexually transmitted diseases 2005-01, Vol.32 (1), p.44-48
Main Authors: CHOI, KYUNG-HEE, McFARLAND, WILLI, NEILANDS, TORSTEN B., NGUYEN, SEAN, SECURA, GINA, BEHEL, STEPHANIE, MACKELLAR, DUNCAN, VALLEROY, LINDA
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Asian Americans
Biological and medical sciences
California - epidemiology
General aspects
Health risk assessment
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - epidemiology
Hepatitis B - ethnology
Hepatitis B - etiology
Hepatitis B - prevention & control
Homosexuality, Male
Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Men
Oceanic Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Sexual behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccines
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the digestive system
Viral hepatitis
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Summary:Objectives: This study examined serologic markers of hepatitis B lander men who have sex with men (API MSM) in San Francisco. Methods: Participants were 496 API MSM, aged 18 to 29 years, recruited to participate in a cross-sectional survey using a random, venue-based, time-space sampling method. Results: Of 489 subjects tested, 28.0% had evidence of past HBV infection, including 8.2% who were chronically infected; 24.9% were immune as a result of vaccination; and 47.0% were susceptible to infection. Self-reported vaccination history was low overall and discrepant with serologic findings. Conclusions: HBV infection persists as a significant health problem among API MSM as a result of childhood infection, low vaccination coverage in Asia and the United States, and continuing adult exposure through male-male sex. Although challenging, vigorous efforts are needed to increase vaccination coverage among adult API MSM.
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/01.olq.0000148296.93945.53