Factors Associated With Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Men Having Sexual Relations With Men in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Objective: To determine factors associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination status among HIV-uninfected men who have affective and sexual relations with men (MASM) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Methods: The Omega Cohort is a study of the incidence and psychosocial determinants of HIV infectio...

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Published in:Sexually transmitted diseases 1999-07, Vol.26 (6), p.317-324
Main Authors: DUFOUR, ANNIE, REMIS, ROBERT S., ALARY, MICHEL, OTIS, JOANNE, MÂSSE, BENOÎT, TURMEL, BRUNO, VINCELETTE, JEAN, LAVOIE, RENÉ, LeCLERC, ROGER, PARENT, RAYMOND
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Language:English
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Gays & lesbians
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Men
Sexual behavior
Vaccines
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Summary:Objective: To determine factors associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination status among HIV-uninfected men who have affective and sexual relations with men (MASM) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Methods: The Omega Cohort is a study of the incidence and psychosocial determinants of HIV infection among MASM in Montreal. Participants complete a questionnaire and are HIV-tested every 6 months. At baseline, we also performed testing for HBV markers and collected data on HBV vaccination history. Results: Forty-six percent of 653 participants had received at least one dose of HBV vaccination, whereas 28% were completely vaccinated. Lack of vaccination was associated with injection drug use, having ≥20 regular lifetime partners, living outside Montreal, not having sex in bathhouses, and not having consulted a physician aware of the participant's sexual orientation. Among vaccinated MASM, incomplete vaccination was associated with having
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/00007435-199907000-00002