[Hepatitis B marker seropositivity in prostitutes using ELISA]

Mikrobiyol Bul. 1993 Jan;27(1):52-5.
[Article in Turkish]

Abstract

In this study, HBsAg, Anti-HBc and Anti-HBs have been investigated in 172 prostitutes and 50 healthy women with ELISA. Anti-HBc seropositivity was increasing with age in prostitutes. No significant difference was found between Hepatitis-B marker seropositivity and working period of prostitutes. In prostitutes, 6.3% HBsAg, 62.7% Anti-HBc, 50.5% Anti-HBs seropositivity and 69.1% total seropositivity was found. Statistically, except HBsAg seropositivity, seropositivity in prostitutes was higher than the control group. Therefore, prostitutes are an important risk group for Hepatitis-B infection.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood*
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens / immunology
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood*
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / immunology
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Work*
  • Turkey / epidemiology

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens