[Hepatitis B vaccine in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection].
Hepatitis B is a public health problem in the entire world, mainly among HIV infected people in whom the coinfection change the course, natural history and morbi-mortality of the disease. Because of this, it is imperative to design strategies to prevent hepatitis B infection in HIV patients. Vaccination is the most important tool for prevention, although its efficacy varies according to immunologic and virologic status of the patient.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Carlos A
CA
Ramírez O
Daniel G
DG
Fernández A
Sandra L
SL
Valderrama B
Carlos H
CH
Gómez Q
José R
JR
Támara R
Carlos A
CA
Alvarez M
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines