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. 2004 Feb 15;38(4):587-90.
doi: 10.1086/381440. Epub 2004 Jan 29.

Poor validity of self-reported hepatitis B virus infection and vaccination status among young drug users

Irene Kuo  1 , Daniel W Mudrick, Steffanie A Strathdee, David L Thomas, Susan G Sherman
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Poor validity of self-reported hepatitis B virus infection and vaccination status among young drug users

Irene Kuo et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Self-reported hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection status and immunization status were compared with HBV serological markers among 324 young injection drug users (IDUs) and noninjection drug users (NIDUs). The overall validity of self-reported status was poor; 52% claiming to be vaccinated were actually susceptible to HBV. There was no difference in validity of self-reported HBV status between IDUs and NIDUs. Clinicians should adopt a "Don't Ask, Vaccinate" vaccination policy for young drug users.

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