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Lack Of Awareness Of Hepatitis B Screening And Vaccination In High-Risk Groups, Hati̇ce Yasemi̇n Balaban, Abdullah Tarik Aslan, Şefi̇ka Nur Ayar, Osman Dağ, Alpaslan Alp, Cem Şi̇mşek, Cavanşi̇r Vahabov, Tolga Yildirim, Hakan Göker, Yahya Büyükaşik, Hali̇s Şi̇mşek
Lack Of Awareness Of Hepatitis B Screening And Vaccination In High-Risk Groups, Hati̇ce Yasemi̇n Balaban, Abdullah Tarik Aslan, Şefi̇ka Nur Ayar, Osman Dağ, Alpaslan Alp, Cem Şi̇mşek, Cavanşi̇r Vahabov, Tolga Yildirim, Hakan Göker, Yahya Büyükaşik, Hali̇s Şi̇mşek
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination rates are insufficient in high-risk patients worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the screening, immunization, and vaccination rates in three high-risk groups for HBV infection: allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT), renal transplantation (RT), and chronic hepatitis C (CHC) groups. Materials and methods: The serological data of consecutive patients between 2014 and 2019 were reviewed using the hospital database. Results: The HBV screening rates were 100.0%, 90.4%, and 82.4% in the AHSCT, CHC, and RT groups, respectively (p = 0.003). The immunization rates against HBV through either previous exposure or vaccination were 79.5%, 71.7%, …
Low Immunity Against Vaccine Preventable Diseases In Turkish Hiv Cohort, Aslihan Candevi̇r, Feri̇t Kuşcu, Fi̇gen Yildirim, Süheyla Kömür, Gönül Çi̇çek Şentürk, Ayşe Seza İnal, Fatma Eser, Sali̇h Çeti̇ner, Behi̇ce Kurtaran, Yeşi̇m Taşova
Low Immunity Against Vaccine Preventable Diseases In Turkish Hiv Cohort, Aslihan Candevi̇r, Feri̇t Kuşcu, Fi̇gen Yildirim, Süheyla Kömür, Gönül Çi̇çek Şentürk, Ayşe Seza İnal, Fatma Eser, Sali̇h Çeti̇ner, Behi̇ce Kurtaran, Yeşi̇m Taşova
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: HIV infection increase the risk of serious disease resulting from common vaccine-preventable infections. Vaccinations are particularly important for HIV infected adults. We aimed to investigate the immunity rates against measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, B, and tetanus in newly diagnosed HIV patients. Materials and methods: Patients who admitted to outpatient clinics of three centers with newly diagnosed HIV infection, between 1 January 2015 and 31 June 2017 were included. Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella zoster virus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and tetanus antibody levels were measured by commercial diagnostic kits. Demographical and laboratory data of the patients were recorded. Results: …