| Literature DB >> 14765355 |
Irene Kuo1, Daniel W Mudrick, Steffanie A Strathdee, David L Thomas, Susan G Sherman.
Abstract
Self-reported hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection status and immunization status were compared with HBV serological markers among 324 young injection drug users (IDUs) and noninjection drug users (NIDUs). The overall validity of self-reported status was poor; 52% claiming to be vaccinated were actually susceptible to HBV. There was no difference in validity of self-reported HBV status between IDUs and NIDUs. Clinicians should adopt a "Don't Ask, Vaccinate" vaccination policy for young drug users.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 14765355 DOI: 10.1086/381440
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079