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SynthesisFrontiers in immunology2025

Immunogenicity and safety of the booster COVID-19 vaccine among people with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Zhenzhen Chen, Chunping Wan, Bing Chen, Qingyan Mo, Mingqian Ju, Kunlong Deng, Xiaohong Li, Dongdong Qin

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Zhenzhen Chen *Airport Emergency Center, The Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Chunping Wan *The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Bing Chen *School of Medicine, Kunming University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Qingyan MoThe Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Mingqian JuThe Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Kunlong DengAirport Emergency Center, The Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xiaohong LiThe Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Dongdong QinKey Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and COVID-19 continue to pose significant global public health challenges. Although vaccination is essential for preventing COVID-19 in people with HIV (PWH), evidence on the immunogenicity and safety of booster doses remains limited. This systematic review aimed to assess the immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 booster vaccination in PWH. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature search in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. Eligible studies included PWH who had received three or more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Results: Across 54 included studies, 4,685 of 5,229 PWH achieved seroconversion following a third or subsequent COVID-19 vaccine dose-an improvement over rates observed after the primary vaccine series. In 23 studies comparing 2,284 PWH with 1,813 healthy controls (HC), no significant differences in seroconversion rates were found (p ≥ 0.05). Among PWH, 22 studies reported significantly higher seroconversion rates in individuals with CD4 Conclusion: COVID-19 booster vaccination is effective in enhancing immune protection and reducing severe disease in PWH. Optimal vaccine dosing is especially important in individuals with low CD4 Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42024605151.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesHIV InfectionsImmunization, SecondaryImmunogenicity, VaccineSARS-CoV-2Antibodies, ViralHumansSeroconversionAntibodies, ViralCOVID-19 Vaccinesbooster vaccinesCD4+ T cellCOVID-19HIVimmunogenicityseroconversion

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PMCPMC12484232

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