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. 1985 Apr;61(2):127–129. doi: 10.1136/sti.61.2.127

Hepatitis B virus markers in prostitutes in Singapore.

C L Goh, A Kamarudin, S H Chan, V S Rajan
PMCID: PMC1011782  PMID: 3980022

Abstract

The prevalence of hepatitis B virus markers in 121 men and 239 women prostitutes was studied. Of 33 (9.7%) with hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), nine (27.3%) also had hepatitis Be antigen, which was more prevalent in men than women. Antibodies to HBsAg (anti-HBs) and to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) were found in about 71% of men and women prostitutes. Hepatitis B virus markers were more prevalent in men than in women prostitutes. Compared with other people, prostitutes had a significantly greater prevalence of hepatitis B virus markers. This study strongly suggested the importance of sexual transmission of infection with hepatitis B virus in a country where infection is endemic.

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