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antibodies to delta antigen in asymptomatic hepatitis b surface antigen-reactive blood donors in the united states and their association with other markers of hepatitis b virus.a total of 1,915 sera collected in 1979 from asymptomatic hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) carriers were tested for delta antigen, antibody to delta antigen (anti-delta), hepatitis b e antigen (hbeag) and antibody to hepatitis b e antigen (anti-hbe) in addition to hbsag and its subtypes. these sera represented blood donated by volunteers to 49 of 57 regions of the american red cross located in nine geographic regions of the united states and puerto rico. a total of 72 (3.8%) sera had anti-del ...19854014206
the lexington addicts, 1971-1972: demographic characteristics, drug use patterns, and selected infectious disease experience.the demographics, drug habits, and medical complications of a cohort of 1,129 addicts treated at lexington in the period 1971-1972 were studied. these patients, admitted from 41 different states, had a mean period of addiction of 5.4 years. over one-third of the sample had engaged in pimping or prostitution, and there were no differences by gender in terms of involvement. eight-eight percent had shared injection equipment, and surprisingly, 78% admitted to some effort at sterilizing their "works ...19892599682
injection drug users report good access to pharmacy sale of syringes.to examine injection drug users (idus) opinions and behavior regarding purchase of sterile syringes from pharmacies.200212489619
increases in acute hepatitis b virus infections - kentucky, tennessee, and west virginia, 2006-2013.as many as 2.2 million persons in the united states are chronically infected with hepatitis b virus (hbv) (1), and approximately 15%-25% of persons with chronic hbv infection will die prematurely from cirrhosis or liver cancer (2). since 2006, the overall u.s. incidence of acute hbv infection has remained stable; the rate in 2013 was 1.0 case per 100,000 persons (3). hepatitis b vaccination is highly effective in preventing hbv infection and is recommended for all infants (beginning at birth), a ...201626821369
role of cd4 count in immunity development after hepatitis a and b vaccination among hiv-infected patients: kentucky, 2002-2007.to determine whether lower prevaccination cd4 counts decrease odds of immune development against hepatitis a virus/hepatitis b virus (hav/hbv) among patients who receive the vaccine and examine the relationship between vaccine response and sex, race/ethnicity, health insurance status, tobacco use, substance abuse, or comorbidities.201020530473
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