Utility of an anonymous questionnaire for the identification of a primary transmission route and possible secondary transmission in adults with acute hepatitis B virus infection.
By letting adults with acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection answer an anonymous questionnaire covering risks associated with the acquisition and further transmission of HBV infection, we found that a likely relevant transmission route could be identified in most patients. Despite being informed of the diagnosis, 50% of the patients exposed others via sexual contact during their contagious period.
Struve
J
J
Department of Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology and Infectious Diseases, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge Hospital, Sweden.
Giesecke
J
J
Lindh
G
G
Weiland
O
O
D000328:Adult; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016485:Needle Sharing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012747:Sexual Partners; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014195:Travel