Abstract
What is already known about this topic? Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for men who have sex with men (MSM). What is added by this report? During January 1,2017-October 31,2018, a total of 260 cases of hepatitis A occurred among MSM from eight states compared with 16 cases reported from 50 states during 2013-2015. Forty-eight percent (124 of 258) of MSM patients were hospitalized for a median of 3 days. No deaths were reported. What are the implications for public health practice? Targeted outreach to increase awareness about hepatitis A infection and improve access to vaccination services are needed to prevent outbreaks among MSM. © 2021. All Rights Reserved.
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Foster, M. A., Hofmeister, M. G., Albertson, J. P., Brown, K. B., Burakoff, A. W., Gandhi, A. P., … Teshale, E. H. (2021). Hepatitis A Virus Infections Among Men Who Have Sex with Men — Eight U.S. States, 2017–2018. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 70(24), 875–878. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7024a2
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