Failure of providers to vaccinate HIV-infected men against hepatitis B: a missed opportunity.

Objective: To carry out an audit of hepatitis B immunization practices in an outpatient HIV clinic.

Methods: We reviewed the medical records of all new HIV-infected patients seen between October 1, 1990 and December 31, 1991.

Results: The 125 patients were men with a mean age and CD4 count of 43 yr and 240 cells/mm3, respectively.