title: Sexual transmission of viral hepatitis.
abstract: Identification and vaccination of adults at risk for hepatitis B virus acquisition through sexual contact is a key strategy to reduce new hepatitis B virus infections among at-risk adults. Hepatitis C has emerged as a sexually transmitted infection among men with male sex partners (MSM). Several biological and behavioral factors have been linked to hepatitis C virus transmission among MSM, including human immunodeficiency virus coinfection; participation in sexual practices that result in mucosal damage or result in exposure to blood; presence of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), particularly ulcerative STIs; multiple/casual sex partners; and unprotected anal intercourse.
authors.affiliation: Special Immunology Associates, El Rio Health Center, 1701 West St Mary's Road, Suite 160, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA. Electronic address: lindag@elrio.org.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gorgos
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
keywords: Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Prevention; Sexual transmission; Viral hepatitis