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Title: Ongoing transmission of hepatitis B virus infection among inmates at a state correctional facility.
Authors: Khan AJ (AUTHOR), Simard EP (AUTHOR), Bower WA (AUTHOR), Wurtzel HL (AUTHOR), Khristova M (AUTHOR), Wagner KD (AUTHOR), Arnold KE (AUTHOR), Nainan OV (AUTHOR), LaMarre M (AUTHOR), Bell BP (AUTHOR)
Source: American Journal of Public Health. Oct2005, Vol. 95 Issue 10, p1793-1799. 7p.
Subjects: Hepatitis B transmission, Male prisoners, Corrections (Criminal justice administration), Infection, Drugs
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection prevalence, associated exposures, and incidence among male inmates at a state correctional facility. METHODS: A cross-sectional serological survey was conducted in June 2000, and susceptible inmates were retested in June 2001. RESULTS: At baseline, 230 inmates (20.5%; 95% confidence interval [CI]=18.2%, 22.9%) exhibited evidence of HBV infection, including 11 acute and 11 chronic infections. Inmates with HBV infection were more likely than susceptible inmates to have injected drugs (38.8% vs 18.0%; adjusted prevalence odds ratio [OR]=3.0; 95% CI=1.9, 4.9), to have had more than 25 female sex partners (27.7% vs 17.5%; adjusted prevalence OR=2.0; 95% CI=1.4, 3.0), and to have been incarcerated for more than 14 years (38.4% vs 17.6%; adjusted prevalence OR=1.7; 95% CI=1.1, 2.6). One year later, 18 (3.6%) showed evidence of new HBV infection. Among 19 individuals with infections, molecular analysis identified 2 clusters involving 10 inmates, each with a unique HBV sequence. CONCLUSIONS: We documented ongoing HBV transmission at a state correctional facility. Similar transmission may occur at other US correctional facilities and could be prevented by vaccination of inmates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection prevalence, associated exposures, and incidence among male inmates at a state correctional facility. METHODS: A cross-sectional serological survey was conducted in June 2000, and susceptible inmates were retested in June 2001. RESULTS: At baseline, 230 inmates (20.5%; 95% confidence interval [CI]=18.2%, 22.9%) exhibited evidence of HBV infection, including 11 acute and 11 chronic infections. Inmates with HBV infection were more likely than susceptible inmates to have injected drugs (38.8% vs 18.0%; adjusted prevalence odds ratio [OR]=3.0; 95% CI=1.9, 4.9), to have had more than 25 female sex partners (27.7% vs 17.5%; adjusted prevalence OR=2.0; 95% CI=1.4, 3.0), and to have been incarcerated for more than 14 years (38.4% vs 17.6%; adjusted prevalence OR=1.7; 95% CI=1.1, 2.6). One year later, 18 (3.6%) showed evidence of new HBV infection. Among 19 individuals with infections, molecular analysis identified 2 clusters involving 10 inmates, each with a unique HBV sequence. CONCLUSIONS: We documented ongoing HBV transmission at a state correctional facility. Similar transmission may occur at other US correctional facilities and could be prevented by vaccination of inmates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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