Hepatitis B Infection and Association with Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Peru

摘要: To assess the epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among men who have sex with (MSM) in Peru, we evaluated prevalence and associated risk factors for HBV serologic markers participants a HIV sentinel surveillance conducted 2002-2003. The standardized prevalences total antibodies to core antigen (anti-HBc) surface (HBsAg) were 20.2% 2.8%, respectively. Individuals human immunodeficiency (HIV-1) had significantly higher anti-HBc (44.3% versus 19.3%) HBsAg (9.5% 2.3%) than uninfected men. Increasing age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.06), versatile sexual role (AOR 1.59), exchange money/gifts 1.58), syphilis 1.74), HIV-1 1.64), herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2, AOR 2.77) independently positivity, whereas only 3.51) generalized lymph node enlargement 3.72) positivity. Pre-existing is very common Peruvian MSM was correlated factors. Peru constitute target population further preventive treatment interventions.