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

Sex Transm Dis. 2011 Mar;38(3):235-8. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181f422bb.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bisexuality / statistics & numerical data*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control*
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • Homosexuality, Male / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • North Carolina
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Vaccines