ArticleInfection2022
Implementation of EACS vaccination recommendations among people living with HIV.
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- Vaccine-preventable viral hepatitis in men living with HIV/AIDS - immunity and associated factors.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Observational
- Hepatitis A to E in People with HIV: A Virus-Specific Review of Prevention and Treatment.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2026Review
- Validation of a tool to assess knowledge about immunization among people living with HIV/AIDS.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
- Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates and Risk Factors Affecting Vaccine Response in People Living with HIV in Turkey.Current HIV research · 2026Observational
- Use of dual antiretroviral therapy in individuals with different serological patterns for hepatitis B: What are the risks? What are the clinical implications?HIV medicine · 2025Article
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- Factors Associated with Vaccination Adequacy in People Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study.Vaccines · 2024Article
- Vaccination Coverage of People Living with HIV: Before and after Interventional Action.Vaccines · 2024Article
- HIV Care in Ukrainian Migrants in Two European Countries: All the Same?Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Vaccination against HBV and HAV as Mode of Hepatitis Prevention among People Living with HIV-Data from ECEE Network Group.Vaccines · 2023Article
- Living with HIV and Getting Vaccinated: A Narrative Review.Vaccines · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesWith modern combination antiretroviral Treatment (cART) a normal life expectancy among people living with HIV (PLWH) has become reality if started early enough prior to the onset of more pronounced immunodeficiency. Therefore, prevention measures against other infectious diseases among this vulnerable group have gained increased attention. Indeed, the EACS guidelines recommend vaccinations against HAV, HBV, HPV, Influenza, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae and VZV in HIV-infected adults.
methodsAll PLWH under cART attending our ID outpatient clinic between April to June 2018, were assessed during consultation for vaccination status regarding pneumococcus, Hepatitis A and B, influenza, varicella, meningococcus and HPV using a pre-defined questionnaire, vaccination certificates and medical records. In addition, the cohort database was screened for Hepatitis A and B serology and HIV surrogate markers.
resultsA total of 305 PLWH (82.3% male, 17.7% female) was included, median age was 48 years (IQR 47-51). Median CD4 + T cell count was 543 (IQR 304-770), and for 297 (97.4%) PLWH CD4 + T cell count was ≥ 200/ul. The viral load was undetectable (< 40 copies/ml) in 289 (94.8%) cases. Highest vaccination rates were observed for HAV (87.4%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (77.4%) and Influenza (76.5%). 64.3% PLWH got vaccinated against HBV, whereas VZV vaccination only played a minor role, in the context of the high rate of cleared infections (99.0%). Lowest vaccination rates were detected for HPV (0%) and Neisseria meningitidis (3.0%).
conclusionsOur data suggest that vaccination rates among PLWH are higher compared to the general German population. Implementation of EACS guidelines into daily routine though is not fully executed and the need for improving vaccination rates has to be emphasized. Centrally organized vaccination registers as well as electronic medical records could be helpful tools to detect a lack of vaccination coverage and send digital vaccination reminders particularly among risk groups.
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