Poor validity of self-reported hepatitis B virus infection and vaccination status among young drug users.
Self-reported hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection status and immunization status were compared with HBV serological markers among 324 young injection drug users (IDUs) and noninjection drug users (NIDUs). The overall validity of self-reported status was poor; 52% claiming to be vaccinated were actually susceptible to HBV. There was no difference in validity of self-reported HBV status between IDUs and NIDUs. Clinicians should adopt a "Don't Ask, Vaccinate" vaccination policy for young drug users.
Kuo
Irene
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Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.
Mudrick
Daniel W
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Strathdee
Steffanie A
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Thomas
David L
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Sherman
Susan G
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D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D012698:Serologic Tests; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D014611:Vaccination
D015415:Biomarkers