Sexual Transmission of Viral Hepatitis.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Prevention
Sexual transmission
Viral hepatitis elimination
Journal
Infectious disease clinics of North America
ISSN: 1557-9824
Titre abrégé: Infect Dis Clin North Am
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8804508
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2023
06 2023
Historique:
medline:
1
5
2023
pubmed:
28
4
2023
entrez:
27
4
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Ongoing sexual transmission presents a significant barrier to viral hepatitis control. Endemic transmission of hepatitis A virus continues through communities of men with male sex partners, despite vaccine availability. Increased incidence of hepatitis B virus from 2014-2018 prompted expanded vaccination guidelines, but uptake and physician awareness remain poor. Hepatitis C virus while strongly associated with injection drug use, is also transmitted by high-risk sexual contact. Despite universal screening recommendations and curative treatment, incidence continues to increase. Even with safe and highly effective vaccinations or treatments, sexual transmission of viral hepatitides must be addressed to achieve disease elimination.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37105646
pii: S0891-5520(23)00020-X
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2023.02.010
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
335-349Subventions
Organisme : NIAID NIH HHS
ID : P30 AI027767
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
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