Abstract
A high seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus (81%) among human immunodeficiency virus-negative high-risk men who have sex with men is likely why this community was largely spared from a recent hepatitis A virus outbreak in San Diego, California.
Keywords:
hepatitis A; immunity; men who have sex with men; vaccination.
Published by Oxford University Press for the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2018.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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California / epidemiology
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Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology
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Community-Acquired Infections / prevention & control*
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control*
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Hepatitis A / epidemiology
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Hepatitis A / immunology
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Hepatitis A / prevention & control*
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Hepatitis A Antibodies / blood*
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Hepatitis A virus / immunology
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Homosexuality, Male*
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Humans
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Immunity, Herd*
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Male
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Seroepidemiologic Studies