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Abstract
Identification and vaccination of adults at risk for hepatitis B virus acquisition through sexual contact is a key strategy to reduce new hepatitis B virus infections among at-risk adults. Hepatitis C has emerged as a sexually transmitted infection among men with male sex partners (MSM). Several biological and behavioral factors have been linked to hepatitis C virus transmission among MSM, including human immunodeficiency virus coinfection; participation in sexual practices that result in mucosal damage or result in exposure to blood; presence of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), particularly ulcerative STIs; multiple/casual sex partners; and unprotected anal intercourse.Entities:
Keywords: Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Prevention; Sexual transmission; Viral hepatitis
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24275272 DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2013.08.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Dis Clin North Am ISSN: 0891-5520 Impact factor: 5.982