Vaccination in patients with HIV infection.
Although vaccine-preventable diseases are common in HIV, concerns about vaccine safety and lack of efficacy in this patient population often lead to missed opportunities for vaccination. In this article, we review the literature regarding vaccine risks and benefits and offer recommendations regarding their use and timing in patients with HIV infection.
Gleeson
Todd D
TD
Department of Infectious Diseases, National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
Wallace
Mark R
MR
Tasker
Sybil A
SA