Hepatitis A&B Clinic - Free Vaccination!

If you are a sexually active gay or bi man, you qualify to get vaccinated for Hepatitis A&B for FREE at RU12?! The clinic will be on Friday, June 27th, 4-7 PM.

Hepatitis A is transmitted through the oral-fecal route – meaning unprotected rimming can put you at risk.   Hepatitis B is transmitted in many of the same ways HIV is, but it is much more infectious than HIV. Both of these are preventable through this vaccination.

Here's more on Hepatitis from The Body (which is a great resource in general for HIV and STD information!):

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is transmitted through the oral-fecal route. Sexually, this infection is transmitted by oral-anal sex (rimming). Sexually transmitted hepatitis A tends to occur more commonly among gay men. Outbreaks of hepatitis A among gay men are a recurring problem in many large cities in Western nations. There is now a very effective vaccine to prevent infection with hepatitis A. Unfortunately, despite the higher rates of hepatitis A infection among gay men, most members of the gay community are unaware of this vaccine. Most gay men who are at risk for this infection have never been vaccinated, despite the availability of the vaccine. A strong effort needs to be made to increase hepatitis A vaccination rates among gay men.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is transmitted the same way as HIV, but is much more infectious than HIV. Between men, the infection is most commonly transmitted through unprotected anal intercourse and giving oral sex. Some gay men have been infected through sharing drug needles as well. In Western nations, sexually transmitted hepatitis B tends to occur more commonly among gay men. There is now a very effective vaccine to prevent infection with hepatitis B. Unfortunately, despite the higher rates of hepatitis B infection among gay men, most members of the gay community are unaware of this vaccine. Most gay men who are at risk of this infection have never been vaccinated, despite the availability of the vaccine. A strong effort needs to be made to increase hepatitis B vaccination rates among gay men.