Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A and E Virus Infections Among Healthy Population in Shiraz, Southern Iran

Abstract

This study showed that the prevalence rates of HAV and HEV antibodies were positively correlated with age. The results demonstrated that the infection with these two viruses in the region was high and some high-risk individuals including females at child-bearing age were more susceptible. HAV vaccination could be recommended for antibody-negative adults.