Incidence and Risk Factors for Acute Hepatitis B in the United States, 1982–1998: Implications for Vaccination Programs

摘要: From 1982-1998, enhanced sentinel surveillance for acute hepatitis B was conducted in 4 counties the United States to determine trends disease incidence and risk factors infection. During this period, reported of declined by 76.1% from 13.8 cases per 100,000 1987 3.3 1998. Cases associated with injection drug use (IDU) decreased 90.6%, men who have sex (MSM) 63.5%, heterosexual activity 50.7%. 1994-1998, most commonly factor infection high-risk (39.8%) followed MSM (14.6%) IDU (13.8%). Over half all patients (55.5%) treatment a sexually transmitted (STD) or incarceration prison jail prior their illness, suggesting that more than might been prevented through routine immunization STD clinics correctional health care programs.