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June 28, 2024Open Forum Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Hepatitis B Virus in People who Inject Drugs and Men who Have Sex With Men With HIV in India: A Cross-sectional Study

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TLTalia A. LoebJohns Hopkins UniversityMGMihili P GunaratneJohns Hopkins UniversityHIHussain Syed IqbalHofstra University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study reveals high hepatitis B virus infection and low vaccination in key populations with HIV, highlighting urgent needs for screening.

Key Points

  • Prior exposure to hepatitis b virus was widespread, with chronic infection reaching 14.1% in drug users and 9.5% in men who have sex with men.
  • Isolated hepatitis b core antibody serology occurred in 34.7% of drug users, while protective vaccination coverage remained below 10% in both groups.
  • Cross-sectional screening of serological markers across 15 cities highlights high infection rates, demonstrating an urgent need for catch-up vaccination.

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Loeb et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e62d74b6db6435875c016ehttps://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae350
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