who are in rsik group for hepatitis b virus infection
Adults in high risk situations also are advised to receive hepatitis B vaccine. This includes: - health care workers,
- dentists,
- intimate and household contacts of patients with chronic hepatitis B infection,
- public safety workers who may be exposed to blood products,
- men who have sex with men,
- individuals with multiple sexual partners,
- dialysis patients,
- injection drug users,
- persons with chronic liver disease,
- residents and staff in institutions that care for persons with developmental disabilities,
- persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and
- persons who require repeated transfusions or blood products.
Centers that serve high-risk individuals are encouraged to provide the vaccine to their clients. Such centers include: - dialysis units,
- drug treatment facilities,
- sexually transmitted diseases clinics and correctional facilities.
Some countries have a high prevalence of hepatitis B in their population. Travelers who visit these countries for a prolonged period of time (usually 6 months or longer) and those who may be exposed to blood or semen should consider vaccination. |
