Hepatitis vaccination and infection among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men who attend gyms in New York City.
The authors examined hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination rates, hepatitis infection, and health care access in a gym-attending sample of 311 gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in New York City. Overall, 69% reported having been vaccinated for HAV and 70% reported having been vaccinated for HBV. Multivariate models were used to identify predictors of HAV and HBV vaccination, and younger men, HIV-positive men, and men who had access to a doctor or clinic were more likely to be vaccinated than older men, HIV-negative men, and men without access to a doctor or clinic. Men with health insurance coverage were more likely to have received HBV vaccination than men without coverage. Findings indicate that there is still a significant proportion of unvaccinated men in our sample.
Siconolfi
Daniel E
DE
Center for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development, New York University, New York, 10003, USA. daniel.siconolfi@nyu.edu
Halkitis
Perry N
PN
Rogers
Meighan E
ME
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006306:Health Surveys; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011336:Probability; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D014505:Urban Population; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines