Hepatitis A and hepatitis B infection prevalence and associated risk factors in men who have sex with men, Bangkok, 2006-2008

Journal of Medical Virology

Volumn 85, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1499-1505

  Linkins, Robert W ^a,b   Chonwattana, Wannee ^b   Holtz, Timothy H ^a,b   Wasinrapee, Punneeporn ^b   Chaikummao, Supaporn ^b   Varangrat, Anchalee ^b   Tongtoyai, Jaray ^b   Mock, Philip A ^b   Curlin, Marcel E ^a,b   Sirivongrangson, Pachara ^c   van Griensven, Frits ^a,b   Mcnicholl, Janet M ^a,b  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b Centers for Disease Control CDC Thailand Field Station   (Thailand)

^c MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Homosexual men; Immunization; Prevalence; Risk factors; Thailand

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS A VACCINE; HEPATITIS B VACCINE;

ADULT; AGE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; COHORT ANALYSIS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HEPATITIS A; HEPATITIS B; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SEXUALITY; THAILAND; VACCINATION;

HEPATITIS A; HEPATITIS B; HOMOSEXUAL MEN; IMMUNIZATION; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; THAILAND;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; HEPATITIS A; HEPATITIS A ANTIBODIES; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS B ANTIBODIES; HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGENS; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEROEPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; THAILAND; YOUNG ADULT;

HEPATITIS A VIRUS; HEPATITIS B VIRUS;

EID: 84880331569     PISSN: 01466615     EISSN: 10969071     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jmv.23637     Document Type: Article

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