Immunological changes after COVID-19 vaccination in an HIV-positive patient. (April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gong, Changlin; Song, Xiaojing; Li, Xiaoxia; Lu, Lianfeng; Li, Taisheng
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 117(2022)
• Page Start: 230
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2022-04
• Subjects: Coronavirus disease 2019 -- Vaccine -- Human immunodeficiency virus -- CD4+ T cells; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.08.039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: Vaccination is an essential and promising way to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. We report the case of an HIV-positive patient showing deterioration after vaccination. Caution should be taken when vaccinating HIV-positive patients who are not on medication. Abstract: Vaccination is an essential measure to stop the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We report a case of viral activation and CD4+ T cell loss in a treatment-naïve HIV-positive patient after receiving inactivated COVID-19 vaccine (Sinopharm). The vaccine should probably be given only to people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy.