Sexual transmission of viral hepatitis.
Infect Dis Clin North Am
; 27(4): 811-36, 2013 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-24275272
ABSTRACT
Identification and vaccination of adults at risk for hepatitis B virus acquisition through sexual contact is a key strategy to reduce new hepatitis B virus infections among at-risk adults. Hepatitis C has emerged as a sexually transmitted infection among men with male sex partners (MSM). Several biological and behavioral factors have been linked to hepatitis C virus transmission among MSM, including human immunodeficiency virus coinfection; participation in sexual practices that result in mucosal damage or result in exposure to blood; presence of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), particularly ulcerative STIs; multiple/casual sex partners; and unprotected anal intercourse.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Virais Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Hepatite C
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Hepatite A
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Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Dis Clin North Am
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article