title: Audit of hepatitis B immunization at the genitourinary medicine department in Middlesbrough, UK.
abstract: The outcomes of hepatitis B immunization programme at the genitourinary medicine (GUM) department in Middlesbrough during a period of five years were examined. The majority of those immunized were male homosexuals who had earlier requested an HIV test. All participants had preimmunization hepatitis B serology, and were negative. The default rate was high at 20/42 (47.6%). However, among those who completed all the processes, seroconversion rate was high at 21/22 (95.5%). The only non-responder was a man who was HIV-positive. The type of vaccine and immunization regimen are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Middlesbrough General Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS5 5AZ, UK.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Opaneye
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bashford
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines