Integrating hepatitis B prevention into sexually transmitted disease services: U.S. sexually transmitted disease program and clinic trends--1997 and 2001.
Sex Transm Dis
; 32(6): 346-50, 2005 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-15912080
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to measure the progress since 1997 of implementing sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic-based recommendations for hepatitis B prevention. GOAL The goal of this study was to assess improvements since 1997 in hepatitis B prevention integration in STD services. STUDY Repeating a 1997 survey, in 2001, a survey was sent to state, municipal, and territorial STD program managers, previously surveyed clinic managers, and a national sample of 500 STD clinics.RESULTS:
Large increases were found in the percentage of clinics offering hepatitis B vaccine (from 61% to 82%), providing education (49% to 84%), and accessing federal vaccine programs (48% to 84%). Twice as many program managers considered all patients with STDs eligible for hepatitis B vaccination. Lack of resources and patient noncompliance with vaccine series completion were program barriers.CONCLUSIONS:
Hepatitis B policies and vaccination and education efforts in STD clinics have improved; however, many barriers reported in 1997 remained in 2001.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde
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Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial
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Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sex Transm Dis
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos