Heterosexual Transmission of Hepatitis B and Implications for Vaccine Prevention Strategies

Since 1985, cases of hepatitis B virus infection attributable to heterosexual activity have increased by 38%, whereas those attributable to homosexual activity have declined by 62%, Heterosexual activity now accounts for 26% of cases and has replaced homosexual activity in importance as a risk facto...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miriam J Alter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1991-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/571534