The Young Men’s Survey Phase II: Hepatitis B Immunization and Infection Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Immunization and Infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beijing, China
BACKGROUND Among the Chinese population of 1.3 billion, there are an estimated 93 million carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV). Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for HBV infection; however, the prevalence of HBV immunization and infection among Chinese MSM remains undetermined. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 1,114 eligible participants was conducted in Beijing, China. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Public Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0090-0036,1541-0048
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2006.101915