Serological testing for hepatitis B in male homosexuals: special emphasis on hepatitis B e antigen and antibody by radioimmunoassay.
Serological markers for hepatitis B virus in male homosexuals demonstrated a high prevalence of past and present infection. Seropositivity of 91% for hepatitis B e antigen or antibody was demonstrated by radioimmunoassay in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive specimens.
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D008297:Male; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens