Hepatitis B vaccination among a national sample of gay and bisexual men.

نویسندگان

  • Paul L Reiter
  • Noel T Brewer
چکیده

Less than half of gay and bisexual men indicated they had received some doses of hepatitis B virus vaccine. Hepatitis B virus vaccination was higher among men who were 18 to 29 years old (compared to those 50-59 years old), gay, or had received flu vaccine within the last year.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Sexually transmitted diseases

دوره 38 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011