In 2017, 33 total cases of hepatitis A (HAV) were confirmed. Fifteen HAV cases were confirmed among men who have sex with men (MSM), 58 percent of male cases, compared to one per year in 2015 and 2016. Twelve cases occurred among MSM who were neither homeless nor actively using drugs. So far in 2018, one additional MSM case has been confirmed and 2 investigations are pending. This increase has occurred in the setting of several large hepatitis A outbreaks across the U.S. in individuals who are homeless, illicit drug-users and MSM. MSM are recognized to be at higher risk for infection with HAV. The Chicago Department of Public Health has partnered with Howard Brown Health Center to make hepatitis A vaccine to high-risk individuals who are uninsured or unable to pay.
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For additional questions about the hepatitis A vaccination program at Howard Brown Health Center, please contact Kristin Keglovitz at 773-572- 8357 or kristink@howardbrown.org. |
