HAV Immunity in Iranian Medical Students.

Background: Hepatitis A, a fecal-oral transmitted disease, which has been considered endemic in developing countries, seems to change its pattern in developing countries because of their improved socioeconomic status.

Objectives: In the present study, we aimed to determine the need of vaccination in 270 students at AJA University of Medical Sciences.

Materials And Methods: The serum level of anti-HAV antibody was checked in 270 students of AJA University of medical students, and effect of different factors, including age, gender, pre-university entrance exam region, familial education, familial income, clean water availability, and previous history of jaundice were tested.