Hepatitis B Virus Markers in Homosexual Men

Letters and Corrections1 July 1983Hepatitis B Virus Markers in Homosexual MenBARBARA ROMANOWSKI, M.D., R.P. BRYCE LARKE, M.D., D. CL. SC.BARBARA ROMANOWSKI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, R.P. BRYCE LARKE, M.D., D. CL. SC.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-99-1-125_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Homosexual men are now recognized to be at increased risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, with 50% to 75% showing serologic evidence of previous or current infection (1-4). Most published data on this subject have resulted from studies in Europe or the United States. With the licensing of hepatitis B vaccine in Canada in October 1982, we considered it important to determine the prevalence of HBV infection in our population.The study was done at the Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic, Edmonton, Alberta. Edmonton is a major urban center in western Canada with a population of approximately...References1. COUTINHOSCHUTLENTREERINK-BRONGERSJESDIJK RBNEL. Hepatitis B among homosexual men in the Netherlands. Sex Transm Dis. 1981;8:333-5. MedlineGoogle Scholar2. REINERJUDSONBONDFRANCISPETERSEN NFWDN. Asymptomatic rectal mucosal lesions and hepatitis B surface antigen at sites of sexual contact in homosexual men with persistent hepatitis B virus infection. Ann Intern Med. 1982;96:170-3. LinkGoogle Scholar3. SCHREEDERTHOMPSONHADLER MSS. Hepatitis B in homosexual men: prevalence of infection and factors related to transmission. J Infect Dis. 1982;146:7-15. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. SZMUNESSMUCHPRINCE WMA. On the role of sexual behavior in the spread of hepatitis B infection. Ann Intern Med. 1975;83:489-95. LinkGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAssociation of hepatitis B virus infection with other sexually transmitted infections in homosexual men. Omega Study Group 1 July 1983Volume 99, Issue 1Page: 125-125KeywordsHepatitis BHepatitis B virusHomosexualsInfectious hepatitisSexually transmitted diseasesVaccines Issue Published: 1 July 1983 PDF downloadLoading ...