Abstract
Abstract A screening program for hepatitus B virus (HBV) infection and an educational program concerning HBV vaccine were conducted at a university student health center. The target population was college age gay males. Of 35 gays screened, 9 (25.7%) were positive for HBV serum markers. Those positive were more likely to have contracted a venereal disease previously and had been homosexually active for more years than their HBV-negative peers. College age gays are an ideal group to target for HBV vaccine. They are at very high risk of eventually contracting HBV and appear willing to receive vaccine protection. Because of the sensitive nature of the topic of homosexuality, a well-publicized screening program is probably not the best approach. Sensitive, nonjudgmental sexual histories followed by counseling of those at risk by professionals at student health centers would probably be more effective.
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