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Men who have sex with men are at risk for certain types of hepatitis, most notably hepatitis A and B. Fortunately, there are now safe and effective vaccines available for hepatitis A and B.

If you're not already immune for hepatitis A and B (through vaccination or prior infection) you should consider vaccination. If you started, but never completed, a vaccination series, you can and should complete it to insure maximum protection.

Hepatitis 101 Is rimming safe? What about anal sex? People often confuse the different types of hepatitis, how they are transmitted and whether or not vaccines are available. Get the facts about hepatitis so you can take the appropriate preventative steps. Hepatitis Risk Quiz Find out if you are at risk! Hepatitis Vaccination Available at Free or Low-Cost Clinics Find a clinic near you! Important Vaccination Guide Released for Gay and Bisexual Men Print a copy of this important form, and bring it to your next medical appointment. True Story: Living with Hepatitis Having any illness is bad enough in our society, but when it is associated with sex and it can seemingly spread to "innocent" people, it’s even worse.

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Summer push for hep vaccinations
Hep Team programs are launched in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Chicago, encouraging awareness of hepatitis A and hepatitis B.

Accelerated Twinrix dosing schedule announced
FDA has approved GlaxoSmithKline's Twinrix for accelerated dosing schedule

FDA Approves Combo Vaccine for Hepatitis A and B
Twinrix combines two previously approved vaccines, Havrix (for hepatitis A) and Engerix-B (for hepatitis B), and is safe for use in adults 18 and older.

Nine in Ten Young MSM Not Vaccinated Against Hep B
"Despite the availability for nearly two decades of an effective vaccine, our findings suggest that few adolescents and young men in the U.S. are vaccinated against hepatitis B."

Hepatitis G May Slow HIV Replication, Prolong Life
Hepatitis G, also known as the GB virus C, may help prolong the lives of people with HIV and slow the progression of AIDS, according to new research.

Prevention Efforts Needed to Curb Hepatitis Among African Americans
African Americans are infected with hepatitis at disproportionately high rates, and prevention efforts are urgently needed to reverse this trend, the National Medical Association (NMA) announced October 23.

Protease Inhibitor in Development for Treating Hepatitis C
Phase I clinical trials are expected to begin in early 2003.

Hepatitis B Rates Remain Steady Among Gay Men
While the number of new cases of hepatitis B has decreased over the past few years, rates among gay men have remained fairly static since 1986, according to Reuters Health.

FDA Approves New Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B
It is the first approved nucleotide analogue for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.

Nearly 60% of Gay and Bisexual Men Aren't Vaccinated Against Hepatitis
"We need to send the message that vaccines will prevent transmission."

Spanish-Language Hepatitis Brochure for Gay and Bisexual Men Released by GLMA
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) released a new Spanish-language brochure about hepatitis.

MAY: Hepatitis Awareness Month
May is National Hepatitis Month.

MSM Often Don't Complete Hepatitis Vaccination Series
Existing methods of reminding men who have sex with men (MSM) to get their second dose of hepatitis vaccination are not effective in getting them to do so, according to a study published in the September 2003 issue of the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Hepatitis Vaccination Promotion Program Launched in Seattle
Gay City Health Project in Seattle, WA, announced on November 5, the launch of the first regional effort to promote Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccination among gay and bisexual men in both Washington and Oregon.

Hepatitis Vaccination Rates Increasing Among Gay and Bi Men
Yet infection rates remain high.

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