Audit of hepatitis B immunization at the genitourinary medicine department in Middlesbrough, UK
- 1 April 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Journal of STD & AIDS
- Vol. 13 (4) , 268-270
- https://doi.org/10.1258/0956462021924929
Abstract
The outcomes of hepatitis B immunization programme at the genitourinary medicine (GUM) department in Middlesbrough during a period of five years were examined. The majority of those immunized were male homosexuals who had earlier requested an HIV test. All participants had preimmunization hepatitis B serology, and were negative. The default rate was high at 20/42 (47.6%). However, among those who completed all the processes, seroconversion rate was high at 21/22 (95.5%). The only non-responder was a man who was HIV-positive. The type of vaccine and immunization regimen are discussed.Keywords
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