Serologic response to hepatitis B vaccination in HIV-Infected patients with isolated positivity for antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen

Clin Infect Dis. 2010 Apr 15;50(8):1184-6. doi: 10.1086/651422.

Abstract

We assessed the safety and immunogenicity of hepatitis B vaccination among 40 human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with isolated positivity for antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen. No baseline factors were found to be predictive of an anamnestic response, which occurred in 32.5% of the patients. The overall response rate among patients without an anamnestic response was 74.0% after 3-6 vaccine doses.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / immunology*
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood*
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens / immunology*
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Memory
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines