No sexual health history please, we’re British!

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Kirsten Lawson presents the results of a systematic review of observational cross-sectional studies, which looks at the worldwide prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C in people with severe mental illness.

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Some evidence for the presence of hepatitis viruses A, B and C in oral fluids

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Viral hepatitis is caused by five distinct viruses (A-F) and they represent a significant worldwide healthcare problem. Three of the viruses hepatitis A, B and C (HAV, HBV, HCV) are the most common causes. Recently, there has been renewed interest in whether oral fluids can be considered as a source of viral hepatitis transmission.  There [read the full story…]