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Hepatitis B vaccination in a high risk MSM population: the need for vaccine education
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Editor,—Estimates of the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) markers among men who have sex with men (MSM) range from 5% to 81%, and the prevalence of HBV surface antigen varies from 1% to 11%.1,2 Despite a safe and effective vaccine against HBV, sexually active MSM are not vaccinated adequately.2–5 Few empirical data describe the factors associated with HBV vaccination among MSM. We conducted a study to identify correlates of HBV vaccination among MSM that could inform future interventions designed to enhance HBV …