Determinants of hepatitis B virus surface antigen positivity in adults attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in Italy

Chronic carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (HBsAg positive subjects) represent the main source of infection in a community and are a population at highly increased risk of developing chronic liver diseases and primary hepatocellular carcinoma. A clear definition of their characteristics m...

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Published inGenitourinary medicine Vol. 68; no. 5; pp. 346 - 347
Main Authors Parazzini, F, D'Oro, L C, Bianchi, C, Mezzanotte, C, Naldi, L, Imberti, G L, Pansera, B, Cainelli, T, Carlino, A, Graefemberghi, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.1992
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hepatitis B virus
Italy
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Summary:Chronic carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (HBsAg positive subjects) represent the main source of infection in a community and are a population at highly increased risk of developing chronic liver diseases and primary hepatocellular carcinoma. A clear definition of their characteristics may offer the opportunity to focus more specific preventive campaigns. With this perspective we have analysed data from a cross-sectional epidemiological survey of patients attending sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinics.
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ISSN:0266-4348